Vrinda Seksaria founded Metis in 2019. Vrinda graduated from the Faculty of Architecture, CEPT; was an Erasmus student at ETH, Zurich, did a PG Diploma in Indian Aesthetics from Philosophy Dept of Mumbai University, an MA Photography and Urban Cultures from Sociology Dept of Goldsmiths, University of London and a Fellowship at KRVIA, Mumbai. With over 10 years of architectural experience at leading design firms in Mumbai like Bijoy Jain + Associates, Rajiv Saini + Associates, Serie Architects, ANL Associates and Studio Mumbai; Vrinda simultaneously works with Alternative Photographic processes. Her work explores links between architecture, urban studies, sociocultural theory and photographic practice with a focus on cultural archaeology of urban space and the politics of architectural memory, materiality, construction and decay. Vrinda set up a dimroom for alternative photo-printing at Kala Ghoda, Mumbai in 2012 and her architectural studio in Khar West, Mumbai in 2019. A member of the International Urban Photographers Association (UPA), she has exhibited her photographic work as part of group shows in Mumbai, London, Bogota, and Portugal. Vrinda has been a visiting faculty at various architectural colleges and is currently associated with Sir JJ CoA.
Vrinda Seksaria founded Metis in 2019. Vrinda graduated from the Faculty of Architecture, CEPT; was an Erasmus student at ETH, Zurich, did a PG Diploma in Indian Aesthetics from Philosophy Dept of Mumbai University, an MA Photography and Urban Cultures from Sociology Dept of Goldsmiths, University of London and a Fellowship at KRVIA, Mumbai. With over 10 years of architectural experience at leading design firms in Mumbai like Bijoy Jain + Associates, Rajiv Saini + Associates, Serie Architects, ANL Associates and Studio Mumbai; Vrinda simultaneously works with Alternative Photographic processes. Her work explores links between architecture, urban studies, sociocultural theory and photographic practice with a focus on cultural archaeology of urban space and the politics of architectural memory, materiality, construction and decay. Vrinda set up a dimroom for alternative photo-printing at Kala Ghoda, Mumbai in 2012 and her architectural studio in Khar West, Mumbai in 2019. A member of the International Urban Photographers Association (UPA), she has exhibited her photographic work as part of group shows in Mumbai, London, Bogota, and Portugal. Vrinda has been a visiting faculty at various architectural colleges and is currently associated with Sir JJ CoA.
Charlies Circle
Ashok Aswani has been organising a parade in his hometown Adipur, Gujrat every year since 1980 to honour the birth anniversary of Sir Charlie Chaplin.