Photographer Explores Homophobia In India With Haunting Photo Series

Photographer and film student Arjun Kamath has shared a poignant photo series called ‘Coming Out’ on his Facebook, exploring the persecution faced by gay and lesbian people in India.

The fictional narrative shares the story of two women coming out to the world, from the initial moment of love and bravery, shown through the character Maitreyi leading Alpana out into a forest, to a horrific symbolic ending.

The photo series has resonated worldwide, with thousands people liking and sharing Arjun’s Facebook album. It’s a disturbing reminder that no matter how accepting we think the modern world is, there is still so much violent persecution faced by LGBT people around the world.

He told metro.co.uk: ‘I firmly believe that people be allowed to be in love whoever they want without being judged.

‘When you make a person feel like they’ve committed a crime because they’re in love with a person of the same gender, I think it’s primitive thinking and totally unacceptable. I have friends who are gay and therefore the issue resonated with me.

‘I felt as an artist I needed to share my voice with the world. India is changing for the better, but certain issues like homosexuality are still not considered normal and gay relationships are despised.’

(Metro.co.uk)


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