What I have found most intriguing and interesting are the envelopes and folders for tourists which Kalanidhi Studio sold. Imagine typesetting and merchandising nearly a hundred years ago? Here are a few ones…
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A Letter to a Photographer from his favourite Muse Gurudev Dr. R. D. Ranade
If you have ever visited Nimbal, Ashram of Gurudev Dr. Ranade, then you must have noticed large black and white framed photographs in the centre of main meditation/ worship room. All those photographs were clicked and framed by Late Narayan Rao Kulkarni. In one of … Continue reading A Letter to a Photographer from his favourite Muse Gurudev Dr. R. D. Ranade
House of Kalanidhi Photo Studio, Bijapur
Glad to share that during the year end visit to Bijapur, I could connect many dots and most importantly we located the house too where Narayan Kulkarni had created his photo studio and museum, where many dignitaries had paid a visit, where many locals had … Continue reading House of Kalanidhi Photo Studio, Bijapur
Narayan Rao Kulkarni – A Lesser Known Photographer and Chronicler of Freedom Movement
If you ever visit Bijapur or Vijayapura in Karnataka, you will be stunned by the sheer number of historical spots. ruins, large arches, and domes are still visible and prominent in the citadel city which was once a glorious capital town of Adil Shahi kingdom. … Continue reading Narayan Rao Kulkarni – A Lesser Known Photographer and Chronicler of Freedom Movement
Portraits of Spiritual People
Narayan Rao Kulkarni’s collection includes many portraits of spiritual leaders including the Dalai Lama. One of the citations I casually came across was on Meher Baba’s website. Here are a couple of photos from Meher Baba’s travel page He was also a follower of Gurudev … Continue reading Portraits of Spiritual People
Learning ABC of Preservation for Archiving
Narayan Rao Kulkarni started his journey as a self taught photographer in 1920s. This means we are dealing with nearly 100 years old negatives and prints which have not been preserved in best conditions. So first thing we need to undertake is preserving them from … Continue reading Learning ABC of Preservation for Archiving
Family Photographs in Monochrome
Some of the scanned photographs are frozen moments when the family came together for a family photograph. Not sure if descendants have these photos which were clicked at Kalanidhi Studio by Narayan Rao Kulkarni and his staff. Like John Berger has said – the raw … Continue reading Family Photographs in Monochrome
A Portrait of a Boy On A Tricycle
My Nana – Narayan Rao Kulkarni had perhaps established Kalanidhi photo studio in Bijapur sometime in 1920s-1930s. It was a regular commercial photo studio where they would get steady customers. He has experimented with family and portrait photography as there are clicks of families, newly … Continue reading A Portrait of a Boy On A Tricycle
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