The Kerala Issue

 

Dayanita Singh's Kochi Box

We chat with the photographer and bookmaker about her explorations with the book object and finding the intersection between book and exhibition. 

 

 
Transforming a corner plot into a vibrant space for Lesvos’ migrants in transition to commune, connect with family back home and disengage from the stark realities of the refugee camp. Pictured, a glossary of what’s growing in the garden - @a1publishers first zine ‘3 herbs to make you feel better’ is dedicated to local remedies derived from Mediterranean plants. This concludes our story from Greece. Head to LOVER to read @sensualecology and @jimmygranger’s journal - http://loverand.co #recipe #remedy #tincture #ecology #environment #empowering #socialspace #communityspace #zine #zineculture #community #collaboration #landscapes #lesvos #mytilini #greece #herbgarden #plants #communitygarden #gardening #notforprofit #refugeeswelcome #publishing #a1publishers #loverandco #fundraiser
Through their observations and talking to friends on Lesvos, @a1publishers felt the need to create empowering social spaces where people can disengage from the bleak realities of the refugee camps. Their first garden is at OHF (One Happy Family), a community-centre thirty minutes by foot from Moria, an overcrowded erstwhile military base. Their construction began “under the careful eye of Faras, an Afghani carpenter who shared his many wood-working secrets with us! Ali (pictured) also Afghani—helped us paint and treat the wood, spending the day with a big can of linseed oil and many, many planks.” Also pictured: Migrant children prep the plant boxes together with @sensualecology. Read about @a1publishers project and journey to Greece on LOVER now: http://loverand.co P.S. We are still fundraising for another year. To make stories like this one happen, support us by contributing via the link in bio. #community #collaboration #landscapes #lesvos #mytilini #greece herbgarden #plants #communitygarden #gardening #notforprofit #refugeeswelcome #publishing #a1publishers #loverandco #fundraiser
The beginnings of Growing in Greece. Building a community garden for refugees arriving in Lesvos, frustrated about being stuck in transit. The intention of the project by @a1publishers is to use gardening as a tool for people to build a relationship with the land they live on regardless of the duration they might be there for. Read their journal on LOVER now: http://loverand.co
@sensualecology of floating publishing house @a1publishers as they approach their final destination on the island of Lesvos and begin their latest project Growing in Greece. Read their journal on LOVER now http://loverand.co
A view of Naples against the backdrop of Mt Vesuvius as @a1publishers makes their journey from the south of France to the island of Lesvos in Greece. Read their journal on LOVER now: http://loverand.co P.S. We are still fundraising for another year. To make stories like this one happen, support us by contributing via the link in bio.
@jimmygranger of @a1publishers preparing their boat Foxy for the journey from Frontignan to Lesvos. Read their journal on LOVER now: http://loverand.co We are still fundraising for another year. To make stories like this one happen, support us by contributing via the link in bio.
On LOVER now. @a1publishers’ Zuri Camille de Souza and Jimmy Granger share with us their journal de bord as they make their way from the south of France to the island of Lesvos and begin their latest project Growing in Greece. Link in bio @sensualecology @jimmygranger
Now on LOVER, @a1publishers’ journey by sea from the south of France to the island of Lesvos. Click the link in our bio to check it out. #loverandco
Remember our story on @narendra.bhawan.bikaner in our last issue? This limited edition Asan chair shares its designer @ayushkasliwal of @akfdstudio with it and is one of the rewards from our fundraiser. Swipe for a closer look and to contribute now (at any tier), click the link in our bio.
 

ART

Scenes from the Kochi Biennale

Illustrators Sameer Kulavoor and Lokesh Karekar let us peek into their travel sketchbooks.
 

 

TRAVEL

The Museum Hotel

We stay at a little known boutique hotel in Cochin that is at once ephemeral in nature and filled with history. 

 

 

 

DESIGN

Gunjan Gupta's Chairy Tale

An interview with the artist and designer about her exhibition Kissa Kursi Ka.

 

ART

3BHK

We get comfortable at  Home Sweet Home's Kochi exhibition and discuss the curious case of Bangalore's apartment art galleries. 

DESIGN

Viakerala

We visit the studio and flagship store of homegrown design label Viakerala and talk identity, animals and Malayalam type with its founder Theresa J. George.

 

 

 

 

DESIGN

At Home with Annah Chakola 

Take a tour of this BohoGypsy's Kochi abode.

 

 

 

 

ART 

Dia Mehta Bhupal

Our pick from the 3rd Kochi Muziris Biennale, the Hyderabad-based photographer who sculpts her subjects lets us into her world.