Brindha Anantharaman
Chennai
Brindha Anantharaman is a visual artist whose works carries motifs of self discovery within familial bonds revealing rifts, resilience and reclamation. Her work focuses on stories about Gender issues, Mental health, and personal narratives. She is drawn by emotions and spontaneity and is curious about the mysterious ways in which the world is interconnected. Her works have been Exhibited at the Objectifs Singapore (2023), Xposure Photography Festival-Sharjah 2019, and Art Basel Festival Miami (2018), Published in Phmueseum’s 2022 photo book “In the Sun On the Moon”.
Jottings of an Unloved
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Growing up in a loveless home with abusive, patriarchal parents left me with traumatic memories. After a decade of no contact, I visited them when my father was terminally ill. The experience brought back tormenting memories, and I struggled to cope with the emotions that followed.
All I could do was traverse the depths of my mind, perceiving the world through my own emotional filters. I took pictures whenever I visited a concealed landmark in my mind, unknowingly creating a map of my inner journey. These photos are cohesive in character and source, acting as markers of my mind's state at that moment.
Seeing my emotions reflected in these images brought me peace. I found catharsis and a means to communicate with myself. Animals, which become human-like characters mimicking my state of mind. I've come to understand that my past will always be a part of me, but it's okay to acknowledge and be vulnerable.
Despite the challenges, I'm enduring and thriving in my own beautiful way.