The Very Last Of Them

While researching traditional tattooing in the jungle of Nepal, I took a photo of an elderly woman who was blind, deaf and heavily tattooed on her legs, upper arm and chest. Unfortunately, she had already died, and her tattoo patterns were only documented in a few of the photos I took that afternoon.

She was working as a midwife in the village. As a child, she received tattoos of artfully strung lines and dots, which solely consist of markings with no discernible meaning to the untrained eye. However, many of these designs take inspiration from natural motifs present in the Terai region, including seeds, rice, different flowers, and multiple versions of a peacock. It is believed that the peacock converts the venom of the centipede it consumes into beauty.

The Midwife from the The Very Last Of Them Collection by Ina Grischau

The Midwife

Invisible souls

Women are powerful, invincible and emotional. They are present in all areas of society with their knowledge and will.
"Invisible souls" is a reflection of social issues that can target a woman"s mental health.

Size: 6000*4000 px

Invisible souls ll

2023 Summer Release

2023 Summer Release #88/200

MAN LOST IN TRAFFIC

Man lost in traffic.
Photograph taken in the busy streets of Victoria, on the island of Mah, of a man absorbed in his own thoughts.

Series: Exploratory Photography - Fragments of Mankind
Year: 2019
Location: Victoria
size: 4608x3456

SOULMATE

Two little boys were running in a dreamy, magical rural environment, along with their pet dog. The sky was also beautiful. I wanted to tell the story of the unconditional friendship, bonding and love of the three of them through this picture. 
NFT license: Use in ads, private/group displays, virtual galleries, docs, essays with credit. No commercial merchandise, distribution, or derivative works allowed. Copyright stays with creator.

How Many People Inside Me

Hello Sadness

Welcome to the world of sadness  beautiful, elusive, attractive, kept in the most hidden corners of the human soul.

Wings on Waves

The boat and bird, an unlikely pair,
One bound to water, the other to air,
Yet destiny weaves their paths together,
In a dance of elements, forever and ever. 
- Anonymous 
A photograph taken in River Damodar in my small city of Durgapur on a cloudy monsoon day 

Nikon D7200 + Tokina 11-16mm DX Pro 2
Year - 2023
Location - Durgapur, West Bengal, India

Pastiche

In regards to matters most delicate and unspeakable.

False Idols

During the Middle Ages, relics played a significant role in Christian religious practices. Relics were objects associated with saints or biblical figures, believed to possess supernatural powers or spiritual significance. 

The authenticity of some relics was questionable, leading to the proliferation of simulacra, as copies or forgeries were created to cater to the demand. 

[AI Video] [MP4] [AR 2:1]  [30 FPS] [2023]

Coffee Clogged Loo Simulation

In the morning I wake up feeling incomplete
Searching for some magic beans to fuel my sleepy beat,

I stumble to the kitchen, searching for my friend
Coffee beans oh coffee beans you make my day begin,

Coffee beans and toilet seats an odd combo you see!

But they both play a part in making me feel free!

They wake me up they set me free this strange duo indeed,
Coffee beans and toilet seats my daily dose of need!

ARTIFICIALLY INTELLIGENCE CREATED
HUMAN INTELLIGENCE EDITED 

Dec. 2023

RIse & Grind 

"Rise & Grind" casts a spotlight on the businessman"s staged reality within the Simulacra limelight. The canvas captures the performative nature of his daily script, where showers and stock market outbursts alike are carefully curated scenes in a hyperreal drama, leaving viewers to wonder where the true self begins and the simulation ends.

Spiral

Spiral
There are periods in a person"s life, we open white pages in our lives; Some we want to ignore, we try to forget, we do not want to remember. Some just stand there in the middle... New eras, new decisions, new beginnings... However, it"s like a spiral; It is as if what we think we have started is actually the sum of our experiences, which have always been tied to each other with flashbacks, progresses, failures, buts.

Date : 16.08.2015
Location : Konya / TURKEY

Reprieved

After six months of Chemotherapy, I feel like I have been given a REPRIEVE.  
I now get to move on.  Remission.  I have been given a new lease on life and should make the most of it.
First outing after clearing the chemo hurdle and feeling much better, we went to Rocky Mountain National Park. 
I found my water. I love my water.  It is all powerful.
I am powerful.
Created with my trusty Nikon Z7 who has been waiting patiently to be called into action.
Nothing will stop me now.

"Black Mirror"

Explore the mesmerizing "Black Mirror" photo: a monochromatic, long-exposure masterpiece showcasing a serene morning skyline mirrored in a tranquil creek, accentuating architectural brilliance and urban connection.
NFT license: Use in ads, private/group displays, virtual galleries, docs, essays with credit. No commercial merchandise, distribution, or derivative works allowed. Copyright stays with creator.

With Wings of Night

In waters still, a woman"s grace,
Smoke dances before her face.
Black and white, a timeless hue,
Her gaze meets skies, where dreams come true.
With wings of night and dress so fair,
She"s a vision of enchanting flair.

TIMELESS

You are walking in the countryside. Come across this isolated house reflecting in the lake. House is glowing in the light of setting Sun. And there"s only one word that crosses your mind - TIMELESS.

Reflection

Asiatic Lion quenching its thirst in Gir forest of India. His reflection speaks of its survival and instinct, of hardship and triumph in the wild. 


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