Hard to look at, but important.
Photographer and film student Arjun Kamath has shared a poignant photo series called ‘Coming Out’ on his Facebook, exploring the persecution faced by gay and lesbian people in India.
The fictional narrative shares the story of two women coming out to the world, from the initial moment of love and bravery, shown through the character Maitreyi leading Alpana out into a forest, to a horrific symbolic ending.
The lovers emerge from the closet, believing that the forest is a safe place.
‘It’s a free world…’