Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Sohrab Hura on Art, AI, and Photography
Sohrab Hura is a famous artist who uses photography, painting, and drawing to tell stories.
He has exhibitions in Kolkata showing his works 'The Forest' and 'A Winter Summer'.
In 'The Forest', he paints scenes from a city forest and a hospital, showing that the forest is more than just a place.
'A Winter Summer' brings together photos of snow in Kashmir and extreme summer in Barwani.
Hura talks about how he likes to explore and learn through his art, and he worries about how AI might make people trust photos less.
He believes that art is a human process and hopes people will value real photographs more in the future.
Sohrab Hura's exhibitions 'The Forest' and 'A Winter Summer' are currently on display at Experimenter gallery in Kolkata.
His work combines photography, painting, and drawing to explore personal and sociopolitical themes.
Hura emphasizes the importance of storytelling and the human process behind art, expressing concern about AI's impact on trust in images.
His series 'The Forest' includes paintings from a city forest and a hospital, representing a fluid state of being.
The exhibition 'A Winter Summer' juxtaposes images of snow in Kashmir with extreme summer in Barwani, reflecting his evolving artistic approach.
- Who
- Sohrab Hura, a contemporary artist and member of Magnum Photos
- What
- An interview discussing his artistic approach, exhibitions, and concerns about AI in photography
- When
- Ongoing exhibitions at Experimenter gallery in Kolkata
- Where
- Kolkata, India (exhibitions); Kashmir, Barwani (Madhya Pradesh), Delhi (artistic works)
- Why
- To explore the boundaries of art, the impact of AI on photography, and the evolution of his artistic process
- Artist
- Sohrab Hura
- Exhibitions
- Experimenter gallery, Kolkata
- Exhibition Titles
- The Forest, A Winter Summer
- Mediums
- Photography, Painting, Drawing
- Key Themes
- Sociopolitical, Personal Narratives, AI Impact
- Locations
- Kashmir, Barwani (Madhya Pradesh), Delhi
- AI Concern
- Trust in Images
- Artistic Approach
- Multi-pronged, Storytelling, Human Process