Drenched in the saturated colors of the festival, the artist draws focus on a distinct sense of community, belonging, and strength despite the adversities facing many of the celebrants.
#ArkoDatto#Diwali#PhotographyThis tweet was posted on February 28, 2022.
Long interested in these semi-permanent dwellings and their complicated relationship to the railways, Datto makes images that approach histories of colonialism, migration, and poverty through a filter of colorful lights and the celebratory atmosphere of Diwali. #ArkoDatto#DiwaliThis tweet was posted on February 28, 2022.
In his series “Rail Diwali”, Arko Datto explores how Diwali is celebrated in Kolkata in East India. In Kolkata today, nearly a third of the population lives in areas of informal housing, many of which are located on the borders of the suburban railway tracks. #ArkoDatto#DiwaliThis tweet was posted on February 28, 2022.
See “Rail Diwali” by Arko Datto on display post-security in Terminal 3 and online at: https://t.co/AZzKO4O0iF
#ArkoDattoThis tweet was posted on November 05, 2021.
Built in the mid-19th century, the Kolkata Suburban Railway is the largest of its kind in India by track length and number of stations. Today, nearly a third of the population lives in areas of informal housing, many of which are located along the railway tracks. #ArkoDattoThis tweet was posted on November 05, 2021.
Diwali, the festival of lights, is an annual Hindu festival celebrated during the autumn season. In his series “Rail Diwali”, Arko Datto explores how this festival is celebrated in some of the most underprivileged and heavily populated areas of Kolkata. #ArkoDattoThis tweet was posted on November 05, 2021.