Kumudini Hajra

This series explores nature’s incredible ability to abstract itself. Even the smallest, seemingly insignificant pieces of nature can manifest a sense of vastness and grandeur revealed in the intricate forms of tidal pool creatures and the towering presence of mammoth rocks. It speaks to the interplay of fragmentation and revelation—where the smallest elements, seemingly insignificant, take on monumental forms, standing resilient against the relentless waves and fury of the Atlantic Ocean. Through these images, the delicate and the immense coexist, offering a glimpse into nature’s quiet strength and ever-evolving formulation.

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Kumudini Hajra

Kumudini’s photography has evolved from landscape and street photography to capturing images that foster a deeper connection to nature in literal and abstract forms. As a self-taught photographer, her photography journey began in earnest during a hiking trip to Nepal in 2015, where she started to explore the medium more consistently.

While Kumudini has primarily worked with digital cameras, she discovered the beauty of analogue cameras during the pandemic. This transition allowed her to engage with photography as a slow and contemplative process. Often, she finds inspiration while creating her paintings or printmaking artworks, and she enjoys documenting this creative journey. Her photography and painting/printmaking prompt and guide each other.

Through her images, she aims to cultivate a heightened awareness of our surroundings, evoking emotional responses to nature, people, and objects that enrich our lives. Her work seeks to instil a sense of reconciliation, calmness, and positivity in a world that often appears chaotic.

Although Kumudini has pursued various creative endeavours throughout her life, she studied economics and spent a significant part of her career as an economist with the central bank in Mumbai, India, and later with an international organization in Basel, Switzerland.

Her artistic practice is diverse, encompassing photography, sketching, painting, and printmaking.

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