A Factless Autobiography — Debmalya Ray Choudhuri
Inspired by the book of Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa, A Factless Autobiography is a deeply personal exploration of loss, desire, and the fragility of life by Kolkata-born artist Debmalya Ray Choudhuri. Through his experiences with the suicide of a lover, confrontations with tuberculosis, and grappling with queer identity as a South Asian immigrant in America, Choudhuri delves into the complex interplay of grief and melancholia. This visual project serves as a healing space for survivors of trauma and violence, amplifying anonymity and ambiguity to spark conversations on taboo topics like mental health, suicide, and LGBTQ+ experiences.
Inspired by the book of Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa, A Factless Autobiography is a deeply personal exploration of loss, desire, and the fragility of life by Kolkata-born artist Debmalya Ray Choudhuri. Through his experiences with the suicide of a lover, confrontations with tuberculosis, and grappling with queer identity as a South Asian immigrant in America, Choudhuri delves into the complex interplay of grief and melancholia. This visual project serves as a healing space for survivors of trauma and violence, amplifying anonymity and ambiguity to spark conversations on taboo topics like mental health, suicide, and LGBTQ+ experiences.
Inspired by the book of Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa, A Factless Autobiography is a deeply personal exploration of loss, desire, and the fragility of life by Kolkata-born artist Debmalya Ray Choudhuri. Through his experiences with the suicide of a lover, confrontations with tuberculosis, and grappling with queer identity as a South Asian immigrant in America, Choudhuri delves into the complex interplay of grief and melancholia. This visual project serves as a healing space for survivors of trauma and violence, amplifying anonymity and ambiguity to spark conversations on taboo topics like mental health, suicide, and LGBTQ+ experiences.
ポルトガルの詩人フェルナンド・ペソアの書籍に触発された『A Factless Autobiography』は、コルカタ出身のアーティスト、デバマリャ・レイ・チョウドゥリによる喪失、欲望、そして命の儚さを深く掘り下げた個人的な探求です。恋人の自死、結核との闘い、そして南アジア系移民としてアメリカで生きるクィア・アイデンティティに向き合う経験を通じて、チョウドゥリは悲嘆と憂鬱の複雑な絡み合いに挑んでいます。この視覚的なプロジェクトは、トラウマや暴力の生存者のための癒しの場として機能し、匿名性と曖昧さを活かしながら、メンタルヘルス、自死、LGBTQ+体験といったタブーに触れる会話を促すきっかけを作り出しています。
Photography
Debmalya Ray Choudhuri
Book Design
Juan Luis Salazar
Japanese Edition: 50 Limited Copies
Format: Softcover, Thread Binding
Pages: 48 pages, Monochrome
Size: H25.7cm x W18.2 cm (JIS B5)
Printing: Tokyo, Japan
Publisher: Anne Murayama, ephemere.
Year Published: 2024