If you’re the type of person that gets creeped out easily, then the artwork of Vidya Kamat won’t be your favorite series. Even though these images are intense and graphic, the concept behind each one is absolutely genius.
According to We Find Wildness, Vidya Kamat explores the concept of memory and how we construct it. Entitled ‘Birth.Marks,’ this particular series has to deal with memories that you’re given at your time of birth, which don’t always fade with time. The series is extremely dark and ambiguous; see a selection of images from it above.
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Artist Vidya Kamat Explores Memories Through the 'Birth.Marks' Series
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