Artist statement: The term anthropocene describes an ecological turning point, where the impact of human behaviour has significantly and permanently affected our planet. This has contributed to drastic changes in climate and within the environment. In response to this new epoch, I have photographed diorama habitats of taxidermied animals, against picturesque painted backdrops in a natural history museum in Mumbai. Making digital interventions into these ‘frozen’ landscapes, I wanted to consider our impact on the natural world and the way in which these museums construct knowledge – and to mark out unsettling ethical issues. ‘Krazy Kashmiris in Stagland’ considers a time when once-roaming and protected Kashmir stags have become extinct and are now preserved in a national park for the pleasure of tourists.
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Also known as Giclee prints or bubble-jet prints, pigment ink-jet prints are generated by computer printers from digital or scanned files using dye-based or pigment-based inks. A series of nozzles spray tiny droplets of ink onto the paper surface in a precise pattern that corresponds to the digital image file. In dye-based prints the ink soaks into the paper, whereas in pigment-based prints the ink rests and dries on top of the paper surface.
Whilst the term is broad, pigment ink-jet prints have come to be associated with prints produced on fine art papers. They are the most versatile and archival method of printing available to photographers today. A wide variety of material on which an image can be printed with such inks are available, including various textures and finishes such as matte photo paper, watercolour paper, cotton canvas or pre-coated canvas.
