Bio - Lingam. K

A research and lens-based artist at the convergence of art and science, I blend alternative photographic processes and digital technologies to explore the interplay of the modern world and cultural heritage. My work focuses on unravelling the evolving narratives around us, capturing fragments of time through photography, and weaving them into a rich tapestry.

Fascinated by the complexity of cultures and heritage, my journey involves exploring, discovering, and connecting with cultural ambiguities. Photography serves as a tool to document, interpret, and tell expansive stories.

My practice integrates qualitative and quantitative research methods, fostering a symbiotic relationship between knowledge and process. Driven by curiosity and wonder, I navigate this interconnected realm to create meaningful art.

I am currently immersed in visualising the glacial melt in the Himalayas, shedding light on humanity's indelible impact on the landscape."

Exhibitions

March 2024
PHOTO 2024, Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia (upcoming)

Nov 2023
“Echoes of Melting Blue”, Museum of Australian Photography, Melbourne, Australia

Jun 2023                     
Echoes of Melting Blue”, Reykjavik City Library and Culture House, Reykjavik, Iceland

Dec 2022                    
“Melting Icescapes / Black Landscapes”, RMIT Graduate Show, Melbourne, Australia

Oct 2022   
“Duality” Zeitgeist Conceptual Photography Exhibition, Melbourne Camera Club, Melbourne, Australia

Sep 2022                    
“Imagined Landscapes” Pingyao International Photography Festival, Pingyao, China

May 2022                   
“Bhakti” Self-published. Photo 2022 Photobook Weekend

Jan 2022                     
“Imagined Landscapes” Ilford CCP Salon

Jun 2020                     
“Along the Ghats, Varanasi”, eXpose Talk, Singapore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syuSLRPnN2A

Jul 2010                      
“4416” Photo Exhibition, Temple University

Nov 2009                    
Solo Photo Exhibition at Grail, Nishi Azabu, Tokyo

Oct 2008                     
“Shirubei”, self-published photobook

Awards

Dec 2022                    
RMIT Dean’s Award for Excellence Highly Commended

Dec 2022                    
NAVA Ignition Award

Residencies

Jul 2023                      
Venezia Contemporanea, Venice, Italy

May – Jun 2023          
SIM Residency (The Association of Icelandic Visual Artists), Reykjavik, Iceland

Education

2023                           
PhD Student, School of Art, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia

2022                           
Master of Photography with Distinction, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia

2018                           
Interpreting Contemporary Art Exhibitions, La Salle College of the Arts, Singapore