Charcoal and Lampblack

Blackness and art in the Indian Subcontinent

Kitty Killer

Feb 23, 2026

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An exploration of Blackness in Indian art history.

Siddi woman holding a quilt. Photographs by Anitha N Reddy (@anithanreddy).

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