Gand Photo: Moti Moms

| Aspect | Details | |--------|---------| | Location | Moti is a small semi‑urban settlement on the banks of the Gand River (hence the photographer’s moniker “Gand”). The town is known for its traditional handloom industry and a strong sense of communal life centered around the local mandi (market). | | Timeframe | Photographed in March 2021, during the annual Moti Women’s Harvest Festival (Moti Moms’ Mela), when mothers gather to exchange agricultural advice, childcare tips, and recipes. | | Socio‑economic backdrop | The region is predominantly agrarian, with many families depending on seasonal crops. Women, especially mothers, play pivotal roles in managing household economies, preserving oral histories, and sustaining cultural rituals. | | Photographer’s intent | Rohan Gandhi, a graduate of the National Institute of Fine Arts (NIFA), sought to capture “the invisible labor of motherhood” and to highlight the collective resilience of rural women often omitted from mainstream visual narratives. |

| Location | Visitors | Avg. Dwell Time | Revenue (ticket sales) | |----------|----------|----------------|------------------------| | Moti City Cultural Hall | 1,240 | 12 min | $7,440 | | Katra Community Center | 780 | 10 min | $4,680 | | Radhanpur Public Library | 540 | 9 min | $3,240 | | Total | 2,560 | — | $15,360 | Moti Moms Gand Photo

Revenue contributed 7 % toward covering exhibition logistics; the remainder was funded by sponsorship. | Aspect | Details | |--------|---------| | Location

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| Theme | What It Highlights | Representative Images | |-------|--------------------|------------------------| | Sustainability & Food Security | Mothers as primary custodians of kitchen gardens that provide nutrition for the household. | “Rani’s Kitchen Garden” – a rooftop garden feeding a family of five in Mumbai. | | Therapeutic Healing | Gardens as spaces of mental well‑being, especially post‑pandemic. | “Shalini’s Lavender Escape” – a mother meditating amid lavender in Himachal Pradesh. | | Cultural Identity | Indigenous plant varieties that double as cultural symbols (e.g., sacred fig in Tamil Nadu). | “Lakshmi’s Sacred Fig” – a mother tending to a Peepal tree that serves as a community gathering spot. | | Gendered Labor & Empowerment | The paradox of invisible labor versus visible artistic recognition. | “Mira’s Market Stall” – a mother selling garden produce at a weekly bazaar. | | Urban‑Rural Nexus | Contrast between cramped city balconies and sprawling rural fields. | “Ayesha’s Balcony” – vertical gardening on a high‑rise apartment in Bangalore. |