India-born New York-based artist Spandita Malik got a rare global recognition, as she got selected amongst 18 artists for her unique mixed media image-making work on gender violence in India.
Born and brought up in Chandigarh, Spandita was appreciated for her new series Na´ri. She has recently graduated from Parsons School of Design with an MFA in Photography after her Fashion Design degree from NIFT, New Delhi.
British Journal of Photography, published since 1854, has announced to celebrate the best emerging talent from across the globe in its next issue, selecting 18 talents from over 250 nominations by industry experts.
The Journal has stated, “For Spandita Malik, the printed photograph is only the beginning of her creative process. By considering texture and embroidery, a craft connected to her exploration of the violence and injustices suffered by women in her native India, she achieves multiple-layered meaning.”
