Hark1karan is a photographer, capturing photos of Punjabi and Sikh communities and various aspects of London culture. He believes if you want something to exist, then go out and create it yourself. An important part of his work is collaborating with people from his communities. Which makes his photography more immersive and personal. "I would like to think that the stories are accessible to everyone, because they are human stories. Outside of the community, it’s also nice for us to see people that relate, for whatever reason. With my work, I’ve captured two boxes — one wears a turban and keeps his beard, while the other doesn’t, but they’re both Sikh and Punjabi, fighting [to keep their culture] in the UK and saying to someone young, 'You can do it too. You can still follow your culture and your faith and be in Britain. It’s okay.' It’s just about showing new possibilities and that things are fluid." 'Pinds, Portraits & Punjab' is a conversation with London-based photographer in which he discusses the history of classic car culture, documenting the farmers protest in India, and his approach to photographing people from his communities. But 'Pinds, Portraits & Punjab' is just one of the many incredibly interesting and visually striking stories inside Chutney Magazine. Chutney narrates everyday stories of identity and culture told by marginalised or underrepresented voices in their own way and with subtle visual charm. Divided into the familiar three sections that reflect the process of chutney making – chopping, mixing and preserving – the issue features 11 personal stories about Iranian funk, yaffa oranges, campofilone, grape molasses, archives, leftovers, vintage cars, silhouettes, swamps, sculptures and sherihan.
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