Chobi Mela 2017: Arko Datto, Pik-Nik – The Eye of Photography

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Picnicking is far from a simple affair in eastern India. In a land where the fleeting months of December to February offer the only time to ‘enjoy’ the otherwise unbearable tropical sun, picnicking is a winter pastime that’s taken very, very seriously. This work, done between 2013 and
 2015 takes a look at this phenomenon.