Woven Lives: The Soul of Bhadohi’s Carpet Weavers
Acurated selection of photographs (archival pigment prints, digital photography) capturing daily life, craft, and generational labor among the weavers of Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Each image reflects a different layer of the community: the hands that knot, the women who dye and spin, and the young faces at the threshold of tradition and change.
Artist Bio:
I am Sanjeev Kumar, a photographer and visual designer born in 1994 in Khamaria, Bhadohi—India’s "Carpet City." Coming from a family of carpet artisans, I have witnessed the quiet rhythm of looms since childhood.
My work focuses on documenting cultural transitions and traditional crafts with a deep sensitivity to labor, environment, and human connection. With a Master’s degree in Visualization, I use photography as a bridge…