Framing Craft: A Visual Ethnography of Ajrakh Artisans in Kutch, Gujarat

Saqib, Najam Us ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7867-2558 and Derhgawen, Shubhangi (2026) Framing Craft: A Visual Ethnography of Ajrakh Artisans in Kutch, Gujarat. In: The Practice of Visual Ethnography: Examining Identity and Lived Experiences of Marginalised Communities. Springer Nature, Singapore, pp. 113-132. ISBN 9789819546480

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Abstract

This chapter documents Ajrakh artisans in Kutch, Gujarat, through participatory photography, immersive fieldwork, and video. It explores how globalisation, migration, and technological change affect this historic craft. Themes of intergenerational learning, gendered labour, and ecological challenges shape the discussion of artisanal life. By presenting craft as a lived and evolving practice, the chapter highlights resilience and agency while advancing visual ethnography as a method to understand craft cultures in transition.

Item Type: Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords: Ajrakh | Craft traditions | Globalisation | Intergenerational knowledge | Kutch artisans | Resilience | Visual ethnography
Subjects: Social Sciences and humanities > Arts and Humanities > Visual Arts and Performing Arts
Social Sciences and humanities > Arts and Humanities > Conservation
Depositing User: Mr. Syed Anas Ali
Date Deposited: 30 Jun 2026 10:30
Last Modified: 30 Jun 2026 10:30
Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-4648-0_7
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/11867

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