The Photographer
Mano Baskaran
A visual storyteller from Tamil Nadu, India.
Mano Baskaran is a visual storyteller from Tamil Nadu, India. He teaches photography to school students while continuing his documentary practice focused on folk theatre, rural life, memory, and cultural traditions.
With a particular interest in documenting koothu performances and everyday human experiences, he explores storytelling through archives, community, and visual narratives.
The Practice
Documentary
Folk theatre, rural life, memory, and the cultural traditions of Tamil Nadu.
Koothu Archives
A long-running record of koothu performances and the performers who carry them.
Teaching
Photography taught to school students alongside an ongoing documentary practice.
Connect
Let’s document your day
Chettinad • Colombo • Worldwide