The Easel

27th October 2026

Sunil Gupta’s candid camera

New York’s Stonewell gay riots in 1969 were liberating for Gupta, allowing him to identify freely as a gay photographer. It was a period that involved “cruising with a camera” producing a mix of candid street photography and posed scenes. Returning to India and its “depressing” restrictions on gays, he recorded how gay men discreetly “revealed themselves”. Now somewhat less preoccupied with identity, Gupta seems pleased he can turn his lens to “a study of life”. Images are here.

Europe’s Living Rooms

Strictly speaking, the linked piece is less an analysis of an artwork than simply a celebration. A group of photographers set out to document communal venues that foster social interactions. At a time of anxiety about the impact of social media and the online world on communities, here is a set of quietly reassuring images to be enjoyed.