Parvez Shaikh4 days agoNepal’s Only Music Museum and Its Struggle for Survivalparvezish.com - Parvez ShaikhMaking my way through the noise and traffic of Kathmandu, I arrive at the Tripureshwor Mahadev Temple where serenity awaits me. A security guard at …
Parvez Shaikh5 days agoCan a camera company make an app that doesn’t suck? Fujifilm tries againverified_publisherThe VergeAfter its last attempt earned 1-star reviews, Fujfilm’s XApp offers smoother performance and features that could deepen the bond between photographers and their camera. At some point a few weeks ago, I decided I couldn’t deal with Fujifilm’s Camera Remote app anymore. So I threw in the towel and …
Parvez ShaikhRoland Barthes: A Philosophy of Photographythecollector.com - Matthew FitzgeraldHave certain photographs ever caused an indescribable feeling in you? If so, you’re not alone. For Roland Barthes, the best photographs were able to …
Parvez ShaikhEikoh Hosoe's Mythic and Surreal PhotographsAperture - Lena FritschIn his collaborations with influential literary figures and performers, Hosoe created surreal scenes that invoke the fantastic. It is said that the …
Parvez Shaikh‘We say, skate and destroy! Just commit and do it’: India’s skatergirl pioneersverified_publisherThe Guardian - Roshni KhatriIndia’s small group of female skateboarders are smashing stereotypes and forming strong communities. We hear some of their stories Growing up in Delhi, India, I was always fascinated by the stories of women who challenged societal norms and broke barriers. As a photographer, I am passionate about …
Parvez ShaikhAn Alluring History of Photographic Blurverified_publisherThe New Yorker - Brian DillonAn exhibit at Photo Elysée in Switzerland shows how a beginner’s mistake can also be a form of creative intention. Since adolescence, the French screenwriter and director Sébastien Lifshitz has been collecting amateur snapshots discovered at flea markets. He is seduced not by evidence of lost time …