Anusha Yadav Explained

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]

Notes and References

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