About
From the alleyways of Jaipur to Edinburgh — documenting the South Asian diaspora in Scotland for more than thirty years through portraits, gatherings, and monumental connections.
Recognition
Awarded by Eastern Eye and the Eastern Media Group in London for the Broon Scots project.
A lengthy photography project spanning three decades of documenting South Asian life, culture and belonging.
Work displayed at the Commonwealth Institute in London, the National Museums of Scotland, and the National Libraries of Scotland. British Council, Chennai and St James Palace, London and several galleries.
Coverage and features across BBC, The Times of India, and The Wall Street Journal.
Joint publication with Bashabi Fraser, CBE — photographs and poems on migration and diaspora (Luath Press).
Tens of thousands of images of cross-cultural Asian personalities, professions, festivals, and historic places in Scotland.
"I like to exhibit a positive side of migration and dispel stereotypical myths about South Asians," Rodrigues told New India Abroad. Award-winning Indian-born photographer Hermann Rodrigues has spent the past 35 years documenting the lives, journeys, and evolving identities of Scotland's South Asian communities. Now, that decades-long body of work comes together in Broon Scots:
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When Hermann Rodrigues, a photographer who grew up in Jaipur and now lives in Edinburgh, had the idea of photographing some of Scotland's South Asian community, he wanted his pictures to pack a punch. He chose Samera Ashraf, an award winning Pakistani kick boxer-cum-comedian as his first subject for his exhibition which he has named "Broon
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In an exclusive interview with DESIblitz, the acclaimed artist Hermann Rodrigues discusses his photography career and much more. Hermann Rodrigues is a beacon of representation and talent in the realm of photography. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, Hermann is a documentary and travel photographer. In a prolific career, he has recorded important aspects including community history,
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Through Kindred Eyes is an expression of the cultural links between Scotland and India through work by two South Asian artists living in Edinburgh. Amaranthine is a selection of oil paintings by Vibha Pankaj, a contemporary landscape artist who has lived in Edinburgh for 27 years. Her paintings are an amalgamation of memories from the
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One of photographer Hermann Rodrigues’ favourite jokes is about how the Tamil English accent comes from Scotland. “Just think about the way Tamilians pronounce mah-rige (marriage) or roll the word girl-uh (girl) — it sounds so Scottish!” he says, laughing.There are many more connections between South Asia and Scotland — apart from the shared love of
Read more →Through Kindred Eyes is an expression of the cultural links between Scotland and India through work by two South Asian artists living in Edinburgh. Amaranthine is a selection of oil paintings by Vibha Pankaj, a contemporary landscape artist who has lived in Edinburgh for 27 years. Her paintings are an amalgamation of memories from the
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A visual and poetic look at some New Scots
