Max Kandhola
author · photographer
Max Kandhola is a British Punjabi Sikh fine art photographer and academic. He is currently an Associate Professor in photography, Design & Digital Arts at Nottingham Trent University. Kandhola's work explores the complexities of the human condition, cultural identity, and the politics of representation, particularly focusing on the Punjabi diaspora. He studied photography at Bournville College of Art and the University of Wolverhampton. His practice combines philosophical inquiry with cultural discourse, critically observing the relationship between human experience and social politics.[1,2,3,4]
Themes
- Cultural identity
- Punjabi Sikh identity
- Diaspora
- Philosophical photography
- Politics of representation
Books
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Flatland: A Landscape of Punjab 2003-2006author · photographer
Works by Max Kandhola
- Flatland: A Landscape of Punjab 2003-2006 2007 · Dewi Lewis Publishing · book · English ISBN 9781904587392 Monograph of photographic work.
- Illustration of Life 2003 · Light Work · book · English ISBN 0935445285 Photographs of his father.
Exhibitions
- Solo exhibition London, London solo
- Solo exhibition Glasgow, Glasgow solo
- Solo exhibition Bratislava, Bratislava solo
- Solo exhibition New York, New York solo
- Solo exhibition Delhi, Delhi solo
- 2006 Flowers East London, London group
- 2008 Pingyao Festival China, Pingyao group
Awards
- 1996 Light Work Artist in Residency (AIR) Light Work
- 2002 Light Work Artist in Residency (AIR) Light Work