Photo Book
Invisible Hands of the Indian Economy
Inspired by my mother’s decision to leave her career to care for my sister and me, I wanted to explore the invisible contributions women make to the economy. This visual anthology features the stories of 22 women from different walks of life—ranging from homemakers to construction workers—whose unpaid and unrecognized labor fuels the productive economy but is never accounted for in traditional measures like GDP.
Through interviews and photography, I chronicled their experiences, revealing how their work enables others in their families to thrive in the workforce.
My aim is to challenge the conventional ways we measure economic value and start conversations about the crucial, yet often invisible, role women play in shaping the economy.
Why Monochrome Photographs?
I chose to include monochrome photographs because, for me, black and white represents the invisibility of women’s contributions that often go unrecognized in society. Their work, like the colors that remain hidden in the photos, is essential but largely unaccounted for in economic frameworks.
By removing the distractions of color, I wanted to focus entirely on the women themselves, and their labor, allowing their stories to stand out in sharp relief.
As an amateur photographer, I find that photography allows me to capture the essence of things that words sometimes fail to express. Through these monochrome images, I aim to highlight the depth and importance of the work these women do, work that is often overlooked.
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