Land of undefined territory (Intsallation View)

Munem Wasif's showcase at Cholamandal Art Gallery during Chennai Photo Biennale 2019. Jomin o Joban is an account of personal relationships with land and its ever- changing forms, intertwining issues of borders, territory, economy, and political ecology. Each of Wasif’s works is closely connected on an intrinsic level; from the loss of lands, through to the struggles of seeds and agriculture, and the decline of heavy industry. Shot in the border territory between Bangladesh and India, Land of Undefined Territory is a suite of 28 photographic prints that presents us with repetitive frames, showing barren landscapes that appear to hold no significant geographical, nor political identity. A land that could be anywhere; but crucially is not. At its core, Jomin o Joban is a tale of land, connecting the stories, promises - held and broken, and disparate realities of modern Bengal.