Event: STILL . WANT . DANCE, by Suryan//Dang

The Exhibition of photographs of architectural spaces reveal an urge that is inherent in all things still. the urge to move. Stillness in architecture is a dynamic as well as a pause. The works in this solo exhibition of a very dynamic duo reflect these values in different ways.

Event: STILL . WANT . DANCE, by Suryan//Dang 1The Exhibition of photographs of architectural spaces reveal an urge that is inherent in all things still. the urge to move. Stillness in architecture is a dynamic as well as a pause. The works in this solo exhibition of a very dynamic duo reflect these values in different ways.

The exhibition is on view from 15th September to 15th October, 2018. More details in the image below:

Event: STILL . WANT . DANCE, by Suryan//Dang 3


Lokesh Dang and Saurabh Suryan
Lokesh Dang and Saurabh Suryan

Suryan//Dang is a collaborative practice for a visual storytelling through various available mediums. We are two hosting partners as Saurabh Suryan & Lokesh Dang, formed the practice to help architects photograph their works. We host a variety of works ranging from portraiture, landscape, documentary photography and filmmaking. Suryan studied B.Arch from sushant school of art & architecture, Gurgaon and worked as an architect with many renowned firms across india before establishing the photography practice in delhi. Dang studied PGD in Creative Photography from Sri Aurobindo center for Arts and Communication and has been practicing as a documentary photographer, for which he has won National Media Award. The duo has exhibited their works at various galleries across the nation.

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