The hushed halls of Bikaner House light up with conversations on art as people pour in to witness the splendid collection of photographs and paintings by photographer Shreekant Somany and artist Rita Jhunjhunwala respectively. The exhibition titled ‘Shunya — A Journey’ is put up celebrating five elements, the panch tattva — Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Ether, from January 4 to 7, 2020 at the Bikaner House Art Gallery, Pandara Road, New Delhi. An amalgamation of textured paintings, by Jhunjhunwala, inspired by Banaras, and portraits and scenic photographs shot by Somany in Ladakh, Tibet and the Pamir mountain ranges, the exhibition takes you on a journey of journeys.


Foraying into the spiritual world of Banaras and gleaning through many mountainous terrains of Ladakh and Pamir, we found a soulful convergence of thought, emotion and art — the artists explain the idea of the exhibition.
For industrialist Somany, whose experiences of travelling to the scenic horizons brimming with natural beauty inspired a creative photographer in him, this is a debut collaborative exhibition with Jhunjhunwala. “She is family. We share our passion for arts, and thus, everybody would push to bring our artworks together. That’s how the idea of
A recipient of many national and international accolades, Jhunjhunwala explores the journey of Banaras through paintings comprised of textures of various papers and materials including charcoals, newspapers, hand-made sheets, watercolours and gold foils among others. “Banaras is where the 



