Anusha Yadav (born 1975) is an Indian photographer.[1]

Yadav has received critical attention for her series of photographs titled Impersonations, in which she portrays herself as famous women.[2][3][4] The subjects of her impersonations have included Betty Page, Mata Hari and Mehr-un-Nissa.[2][5]

She is the founder of the Indian Memory Project, an online collection of family photos that documents the history and development of modern India through personal narratives.[6][7][8][9]

Her work is included in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Anusha Yadav: Mehr-un-Nissa". The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
  2. 1 2 "Visual artist Anusha Yadav is clicking self-portraits dressed up as iconic women". Hindustan Times. 16 December 2016.
  3. "Anusha Yadav's recent photography series is about the art of self-exploration". Elle India.
  4. Glentzer, Molly (9 April 2018). "Art Daybook: 'Impersonations' of legendary women". Chron.
  5. Gilbert, Sarah (9 March 2018). "Celebrating contemporary Indian photography – in pictures". The Guardian.
  6. Walia, Nona (24 March 2013). "Sepia-toned diaries". The Times of India.
  7. "Anusha Yadav on the Indian Memory Project". The Indian Express. 9 January 2019.
  8. Alexander, Deepa (21 October 2020). "Indian Memory Project: Time travel through the history of a nation". The Hindu.
  9. Almeida, Rhea (7 September 2015). "Telling India's Story Through Pictures: The Indian Memory Project". The Quint. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
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