10 August 2020, 12:00 am
Diverse Asia
Programme Type
Films and Exhibitions

An online exhibition of photographs by Ajit Rana
A kaleidoscopic journey across Bali, Hong Kong, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam presenting the diverse landscapes, textures and people of Asia

Asia offers a rich palette of choices that makes each country a unique experience in its own right.

From the tropical luxuriance of Myanmar to the sparse landscapes of the high plateau of Central Asia, from the modern skyscrapers of Hong Kong to Hanoi’s narrow frontage buildings, one is faced with shifts of shape, colour and people. Equally unique is Bali, that extraordinary
outpouring of Hindu heritage temples and sculptures, studded within a largely Muslim Indonesia.

The diversity lives in Asia’s landscapes, cities, natural habitat and most of all it’s people. Each culture has an ancient history and traditions that stem from an authentic heritage. The aim of this exhibition is to give a flavour of the diversity of Asia without any pretense at capturing all of its rich diversity, because no one exhibition collection can properly do justice to any country’s richness, let alone what is arguably the world’s most varied continent.

These are some of the photographs captured in this exhibition.Taking the road less travelled and following your heart – these are two philosophies Ajit Rana lives by. With a passion for adventure, outdoors, cooking and travel, Ajit has never followed the traditional path, and from a young age, has shaped his life by his passions. This is reflected in his photography, which is driven by his passion for
nature, food, human emotion ns and different cultures. Introduced to photography by his father at the age of 12, Ajit took his learnings on both the art and science behind photography from him and tailored it to his own style. From capturing for posterity, intimate emotions of family members to the joy in the eyes of a village child, to the
scars of life in the face of an elder, Ajit lives his experiences through his camera. He believes that you are able to see things through the lens that you would not see with a naked eye simply because you are looking for detail in everything and framing a hot that has movement, a story, emotion and is unique every single time.

Adventure travel and wildlife safaris unravel opportunities through beautiful landscapes, cultures and abstract inspirations usually untapped and waiting to be captured. Through his off-roading company – Overlander India, Ajit has the unique opportunity to explore old remote cultures and organize photography tours.

The present exhibition of photographs is an example of Ajit’s travels over the last couple of years in Asia.

Ajit’s work has been exhibited thrice in New Delhi and he is working on his first international exhibition in Hong Kong. He has also written several travel and luxury related photo essays for well-known publications.

Limited editions of 5, signed prints are available. For details, please contact Ajit Rana on +919811159571 Email: ajitrana@gmail.com