Nepal: Artists use visual elements to call for action against development-induced destructionNepal: Artists use visual elements to call for action against development-induced destruction

Dec 16, 2024

Kathmandu (Nepal), Dec 15 (ANI): Amit Machamasi, a photographer based in Nepal's Bhaktapur has documented landscapes over the years around his locality. Starting in 2022, Machamasi's exhibit "Not the Same Anymore" shows the destruction around the hills of Bhaktapur with rapid unplanned urbanisation. One of the most iconic photos in the collection "Not the Same Anymore" is a landscape that captures brick clinks spewing out smoke further corroborating the environment being showcased in the multimedia exhibition "Who Does the River Belong to?" The multimedia exhibition showcases the work of nine Photo.Circle fellows who challenge the mainstream doctrine of progress. The stories showcased in this exhibition encourage viewers to reconsider the narrative of progress. The organizers state that the aim of this exhibition is to question how we, as individuals, communities, and nations, have embraced the concept of development and how this singular focus has resulted in the exploitation of rivers, forests, and lands. The presented works came up after a nine-month fellowship programme, where each fellow was paired with a mentor.