Self-publishing is a great way forward for Indian photographers. You have more control over your work, and you can choose how you want to represent yourself without making compromises, says Sheetal Mallar, an Indian photographer who recently released her photobook Braided which explores the role maternal figures play in our lives and how we are shaped by them, through her own personal narrative.
These tactile elements could convey emotions that maybe an image couldn't. It also slows down the pace of the book and makes the viewer engage with the work in a quiet way, says Sheetal.
In many ways, photobooks have freed photography from its predefined formats. The possibilities of what artists can do with the book have helped give space for experimentation and expansion of lens language.
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