Anshuman Sen’s Photographs Capture a Vanishing Kashi

In an era where cities are rapidly transforming, photographer Anshuman Sen turns to the past to document what is slowly slipping away. His latest exhibition revisits photographs of Kashi, offering a deeply personal archive of a city caught between timelessness and change.

Rather than presenting new work, the exhibition draws from images Sen captured years ago, allowing viewers to reflect on how the spiritual and cultural landscape of Kashi has evolved. Through these photographs, the city emerges not just as a place, but as a living memory—where rituals, ghats, and everyday life carry layers of history.

What makes the exhibition compelling is its sense of distance. By revisiting older photographs, Sen creates a dialogue between past and present, prompting viewers to consider what has endured and what has been altered by urbanisation and modern pressures.

The images focus on intimate details—moments of stillness along the ghats, interactions between people, and the quiet rhythm of daily life. These fragments collectively build a portrait of Kashi that is less about spectacle and more about lived experience.

In this sense, the exhibition is not just a showcase of photographs but an act of preservation. It captures a version of Kashi that risks fading, inviting audiences to pause and reconsider the pace at which heritage cities are changing.