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“A Pinch of Solitude in my soup “ Distinctive take on Photography by sudha Shanmugam a debut coffee table book or known to be a Photo Novel .It is a collection of Photographs which dives into these archives, paying tribute to a medium that continues to defy the digital age till date …Photographs based on ancient practice of handmade photography known to be Cyanotype , Gum Bichromate , Pinhole , original land and vintage polaroids , classic Film and digital Black and white …
The author has concentrated more on the soul of photographs rather than details on techniques and formulas of photography It’s her personal journey for more than twenty years where photography remained with her through this soulful journey ,as the title of the book suggests Original images with original small write ups Essays and poem on various topics are covered and left open to discover for viewers and readers own imagination Features more than 300 images in a 300 page slotted book ….
The book can be shelved for repeated leaf turn with unique format of images … Visual culture is the Newest trend to state one’s view through images to motivate inspire and always quick on the move …represent ,thousand word for a single image , which can be taken accordingly to one’s own preferences
Camera such as Watch canister for Pinhole Refurbished Holga , Diana Diana Mini Holga wide , Polaroid Land , Polaroid SX 70 Yashika TLR ,Canon AE ,and Fujifilm 100 X used for the coffee table book
Graphic novel expresses more of the content through images well same applies to Photo novel with lesser words more expression emotions and perseverance is expressed through still images “ A pinch of solitude in my soup “ is a book of thoughts ,inspiration and calmness to silently leaf through time and origin .
Sudha Shanmugam
Sudha Shanmugam, a native of South Tamil Nadu, India, is a writer, painter, and fine art photography enthusiast. With a degree in English Literature, she is steadily progressing on her journey toward becoming a published author. Her debut book, A Pinch of Solitude in My Soup, marks the beginning of this exciting new chapter in her creative career.
