BIG IN JAPAN: Photography against stereotypes These photos were taken during my five weeks in Japan - as part of my research track in Osaka which unfortunately ended too early due to a health problem. A few are photos that should be seen in color and the others are better in black and white. I did not intend to make a photo collection until I came back to Europe. After … Continue reading BIG IN JAPAN: Photography against stereotypes
Category: Research Track
Interviews where students talk about their research track.
During Diwali people only come out to light the crackers or to go on rounds to visit their extended family. This is what my fellow foreigners and I learned when we found F.C Road, the biggest and ever-busy road in Pune, devoid of its normal hussle and bussle of people. Shops and restaurants were closed … Continue reading Happy Diwali! – Happy Holiday Wishes from Pune
Ludmila Vávrová | lidavavrova@gmail.com What is it that reflects the city of Indianapolis and the state of Indiana the most? It is the ‘red pickup truck’. In my very first picture of Indianapolis, I captured this favourite car of the ‘typical Indian resident’. I was wondering, why is it so popular here? My American classmates … Continue reading Indianapolis: upholding “Hoosier values”
Sytske Ottink | sytskeot@hotmail.com A long, long time ago an Indian girl was married to a man living in a country far, far away called Germany. She expected to be treated as a princess because she would be a guest in that country and in India guests are treated as royalty. This is the story … Continue reading Cinderella Complex – A Story from Pune
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