THE ARCHIVE
This archive represents dreams that came to life.
It is a map of promises I made to myself as I chased the unknown — searching for answers in forms and fragments, trying to make sense of a world shifting in real time.
Whoever my better angels were, I was accompanied all the way.
An archive is a time capsule.
A journey through thousands of kilometres walked. Borders crossed under cover of night. Stamped passports. Permits that never arrived.
It holds all the self-doubt, random acts of kindness, and the quiet ways the world held me in its arms:
Dengue that brought me to my knees.
Typhoid that made my hair fall out.
Long-distance calls to loved ones.
Love letters scribbled under monsoon rains.
Himalayan snowstorms, where I slept in tents beside my cameras.
It could be painfully cold or sweltering with heat.
A small flask of vodka in my pocket.
Rolling tobacco. And the quiet evening ritual of counting rolls of film.
What was I looking for?
Before digital photography swept the world, I trusted in that black appendage strapped to my neck each morning.
We shared a life.
An archive is more than a collection.
It is everything you lived, loved, cared about, and fought for.
My life is written inside and outside every image.
DK
Note to Gallery Owners: An exclusive selection of images are available upon request. Contact.HIMALAYAS - NEPAL
I lived and worked in the Himalayas for many years. In the late 1990s, I spent nearly a year on location. These stills were taken along the way—moments of life in the mountains, authentic Tibetan culture, and the intimacy of a place I called home.
AFRICA - NAMIBIA
While working and filming in remote northern Namibia, I lived alongside Himba families and photographed daily life. The photographs give a glimpse into their culture's daily wandering.
INDIA - RAJASTHAN, GUJARAT, ODISHA
I spent extensive time documenting women’s lives, following stories of migration, labour, and women’s empowerment. The work reflects years of deep engagement with communities navigating change and tradition.
UNITED-STATES - AMERICAN WEST
I travelled with train hoppers and musicians across the country, living on the road and sleeping rough. This work is shaped by the freedom of movement and the fading mythology of the American frontier.
