What is 'home'?

"What is Home?" talks about the fluidity of identity and the search for a place to call 'home' in a world where boundaries are constantly shifting and identities are perpetually in flux. This series delves into the narratives of migration, belonging, and the emotional tension of conflicting identities in the modern world.

'Home' is portrayed not as a fixed location but as an elusive concept, often reconstructed through memories, stories, and the lived experiences of migration. For the past few years, Shashank has always ‘imagined’ the idea of home as he found himself considering questions of identity.

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Shashank uses this project as a mirror to examine his own roots and the shared experience of displacement. Along with studying family archives and photographing his parents to answer questions about his identity, he engaged with people from south Asia currently living in the UK and the inhabitants from Dahanu. The work focuses on themes of displacement and the search for belonging that resonates with the lives of people; like him and his family.