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The Hindu
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Of dreams and childhood josh in Vicky Roy's b/w frames at Delhi exhibition Bachpan
What does it mean to grow up with nothing and still find joy? Vadehra Art Gallery invites viewers to ponder over it through a photo series titled Bachpan (childhood) by Vicky Roy. The photographs, filled with laughter, are a fleeting magic of play of moods and emotions. They display the resilience of childhood shaped not by material comfort, but by imagination, community and survival. Vicky's lens captures children who find delight in the simplest things, even as they live in the shadow of poverty and displacement. His work is inspired by his own humble beginnings. Originally from Purulia, West Bengal, he left home at the age of 11 and began working as a rag picker at the New Delhi Railway Station. His life took a pivotal turn when he was taken in by the Salaam Baalak Trust, a Delhi-based NGO supporting street children. Reflecting on the time he spent playing with his friends in his village, the photographer says, 'We didn't need electronic gadgets. A ball made out of plastic was enough for us to play and have fun.' It is a sentiment that runs through much of his work: the idea that joy does not have to be bought but can be built from what is available. Bachpan, developed over 16 years, documents children in both rural and urban parts of India, including Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Maharashtra and West Bengal. The photographs show children creating games with discarded materials and forming a strong sense of community and deriving joy from what little they have. Bachpan evokes a sense of nostalgia for a simpler time and an awareness of childhoods that are prematurely cut short. Vicky has also showcased photographs under series Janwaar, which were taken between 2015 and 2018. These shift the focus to a rural community in Panna district of Madhya Pradesh. Designed by his friend, Ulrike Reinhard, the series captures the transformation of a village after the creation of a skatepark, built to uplift children from the Adivasi and Yadav communities. With no formal training, the children taught themselves to skate by falling, getting up, and trying again. 'The motivation behind developing such a park in a rural area was that these children have the resilience to get up after a fall and continue to push their boundaries,' Vicky says. Today, some of the children travel internationally, representing India in skating competitions across Europe and China. Bachpan and Janwaar do not assert themselves loudly. There is no heavy-handed messaging in the 45 black-and-white frames. Vicky's photography resists spectacle. They stay close to the everyday acts of balancing on a skateboard, a pause in the middle of a game, a shared glance between friends. The strength of Bachpan and Janwaar lies in their quiet specificity. By placing the two projects side by side, it becomes evident how environments—rural or urban, improvised or designed—shape the way children move, play and grow. There's no singular narrative of hardship here. Instead, Vicky offers parallel photographs of energy, resourcefulness and change. By the time one exits the gallery, the question is not just about what these children lack, but about what they have made, how they have moved forward, and what new futures are already in motion. Rhea Kapoor and Akhya Shriti At Vadehra Art Gallery, D-53 Defence Colony; Till May 30; 10am to 6pm
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kevin Spacey's Comeback Bid Continues in Cannes With Honor From Better World Fund
Kevin Spacey touched down in Cannes, France where he's due to pick up an award this week amid an ongoing comeback bid. The Better World Fund will present the Oscar winner with an award for excellence in film and television at the fund's milestone 10th anniversary gala dinner on Tuesday at the Carlton Hotel. Per a release send out by the fund, Spacey, who is reportedly already in town, 'will be recognized not only for his decades of artistic brilliance but also for his enduring impact on cinema and the arts.' More from The Hollywood Reporter Film AlUla: "Saudi Filmmakers Are Like the Crown Jewels for Us" Palestine Film Institute Drums Up Support in Cannes - for Films and Gaza 'Die My Love' Review: Jennifer Lawrence Spirals Into Psychosis While Robert Pattinson Plunges Into Despair in Lynne Ramsay's Jarring Character Study The trophy is just the latest in a series of awards the actor has picked up as he attempts to regain a foothold in his career, which took a blow — including his 2017 firing from Netflix's House of Cards — due to sexual misconduct allegations and subsequent legal battles. Spacey always denied all criminal charges and was found not guilty in sexual assault trials in the U.S. and the U.K. Last year, he was honored with a trophy for a voice role in the 2023 U.K. action thriller Control by the Folkestone Independent Film Awards in addition to receiving Italy's Nations Award for Lifetime Achievement at a special gala in the historic southern Sicilian town of Taormina. 'We are truly privileged to welcome Kevin Spacey as our guest of honor and honoree at the Better World Fund Gala,' said Better World Fund founder and president Manuel Collas De La Roche. 'Kevin's extraordinary contributions to the art of cinema have left a mark on audiences and filmmakers alike. His talent, depth and commitment to storytelling exemplify the transformative power of film. It is with great excitement that we celebrate his legacy and presence at this meaningful gathering.' The gala will raise funds for humanitarian causes, including Amma's charitable organizations and the Salaam Baalak Trust. Sponsors for the event include Salaam Baalak Trust, Amma's Foundation, Camelot Films, Christian of Roma, Casino Partouche, L. Raphael, Closer Music Corp., Joanna Plafsky, Maison Noir, Clinique La Prairie, Maia Wine, Tick'It, Kinderlachen, Studio Mao, OCF, The Hope Giver Foundation, CCIFI, ENIF, Platinum CPO, Quinn Studios, Awakened Souls, Egypt Air, Luxury limited Edition, Herflix, Breaking News Arabia, Tessier Sarrou, Artlys Patrimoine & Cred. Variety first reported the news, adding that the honor was organized by producers of a conspiracy thriller set to star Spacey titled The Awakening which is being sold at the festival. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Goonies' Cast, Then and Now "A Nutless Monkey Could Do Your Job": From Abusive to Angst-Ridden, 16 Memorable Studio Exec Portrayals in Film and TV The 10 Best Baseball Movies of All Time, Ranked
