Archives: 2020

JUST MARCH ON

Just March On, PINS Artist©2020

Whatever happens,
It takes courage,
Not rage,
To win the fight,
Within,
External forces,
Begin,
And never seem to end,
So just march on,
My friend…

Ink & felt tip on paper
2020

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SKETCH THE VIBE – OUTREACH PROJECT

Sketch The Vibe

I use a Bic biro to sketch, nothing fancy, yet this simple medium brings me mad joy when capturing a moment, so thought to myself…with everything going on right now, especially the pressures on young people, why not share the vibes with others…

OUTREACH:

I’m looking to visit council estates mainly in London (but not restricted to) & run Sketch The Vibe walks complete with STV Starter Kits (sketchbook & working materials) in the hope to engage young people offline more & build their artistic confidence.…

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PIND: A Portrait Of A Village In Rural Punjab / Hark1karan

Pind_Hark1karan, PINS 2020

My talented photographer friend Hark1karan has a book out PIND: A Portrait Of A Village In Rural Punjab – 4yrs in the making. The book aims to show everyday life in Punjab, India as a reference point for Punjabi culture through a human lens. The book contains 130 photos over 192 pages.

‘PIND’ – means village in Punjabi. Hark made three dedicated trips mixed with over 30 years of observation of life in the village through his photographs.…

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“WE WERE THE LUCKY FEW” – REFUGEE WEEK 2020

I was commissioned by the National Archives UK to create a series of illustrations responding to refugee stories for Refugee Week 2020 – the whole process moved me, as it made me think of how it must’ve been for my family during Partition.

“The aim of this year’s programme is to share information about the reality of the refugee experience. The Partition of British India, which led to one of the largest mass migrations in history, contains countless stories and is a fitting way to speak to this experience.

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