Keerthana Kunnath is a London-based Indian artist who uses her medium to initiate conversations around socio- cultural issues. Through her practice, she addresses themes such as sexuality, queerness, womenhood, mental health which are not often discussed in her homeland of South India. Her works seeks to push societal norms around gender and encourages dialogue around these topics, especially within the wider south asian community. Her practice aims to bring attention to create a safe space for discussing and exploring these issues, ultimately promoting awareness.
Press and Publications
AtmosWePresent by Wetransfer
British Journal of Photography
It’s Nice That
Vogue India
Paper Magazine
The Indian Express
Qiio Magazine
Azeema Magazine
Elle India
L’Officiel Art
Homegrown India
The Established
Selected Clients
Apple, Nike, Vogue, NYT, Monocle, Avant Arte,The Modern House, 1843, Universal Music, Granta
Amazon Productions, Brand Eins
Exhibition
2024- Eyedentity- Hase 29, Germany2024- Palm* Photo Prize Exhibition, UK, Netherlands
2024- India Art Architecture Design Bienalle, India
2023- WePresent x Outernet London, UK
2023- Frome Photo Festival, UK
2023- Women in Art, Netherlands
2023- India Art & Architecture Biennale, India
2022- British Journal of Photography IPA, UK
Awards
2024- Best Portfolio Award-Silver, Photomeet2024- ODD Photo Prize SHortlist 2024
2024- Taylor Wessing Shortlist 2024
2024- Palm* Photo Prize Shortlist 2024
2021- International Photography Award, BJP 2021
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