Gauri Gill: Acts of Appearance

Fantasy, myth and reality converge in this playful collaborative series highlighting traditional papier-mâché artists in India

Delhi-based photographer Gauri Gill's (born 1970) Acts of Appearance project began in a village of Adivasi artists. Gill's collaborator-subjects are renowned for their papier-mâché objects including traditional sacred masks. Here, the creators engage in everyday village activities while wearing these objects, resulting in a range of symbolic and playful scenarios.