A brush with… Sunil Gupta—podcast
Sunil Gupta talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to film-makers, and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped his life and work
In this podcast, host Ben Luke interviews artist Sunil Gupta in-depth. Gupta discusses his admiration for various artists, museums, books, music, and other media that inspire him. Born in New Delhi in 1953 and currently based in Canada, the UK, and India, Gupta has explored queer identity, migration, and race through photography.
He has reflected on his personal background and autobiography to delve into social and political themes, including queer desire, relationships, social environments, political violence, and the oppression of queer people. Gupta views his work as both an artistic expression and activism, aiming to represent his own experiences and those of similar communities in cultural fields.
He talks about his early experiments with photography, his alignment with community and political subjects, and his response to various photographers and writers. Gupta's work has been featured in solo exhibitions at Kettle's Yard, Cambridge, the Holburne Museum in Bath, and the Photographers' Gallery in London, among others.
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