Arun K Mishra
Date of Birth - 1963
“I was born in Dhanbad where my father worked in the coal mines. I was always attracted to rural raw beauty of the working female labourers. They carry an aura of sensibility, confidence and innocence.
When I was a student, I wanted to shoot (photograph) real women, which I did for various magazines over a period of time. My work as a photographer brought me into contact with many women. I have been in and out of relationships and have experienced pain and loss at their hands. Nevertheless they continue to intrigue me.
My art is dominated images of by women. Dark, black, rural, females have kept appearing on my canvas from a very early age. I have often traveled to the tribal areas of Bastar and Santhal, simply to get glimpses of their raw beauty. Their mystery, power, sensuousness and problems agitate me. They may not be as glamorous as the city models, but they carry a deeper power to seduce me. The treatment and themes then come spontaneously from within, evoking the sensuality of the female form with just a few brushstrokes.” – Arun K
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