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EPISODE · Sep 7, 2025 · 38 MIN

Ritesh Uttamchandani : "Books opened doors for me that I didn’t know existed!"

from The Photobook · host Priyanka Chharia

In this episode,  The Photobook Podcast features adept photojournalist and chronicler of cities, Ritesh Uttamchandani. Author of Red Cat and Other Stories, Where are You and Snoops on a Train, Ritesh's bookmaking practice investigates his lived experiences and everyday life, be it Mumbai, Manchester or Liverpool. A dedicated self publisher, he often uses locally available materials and recycles what's at hand. Join us as Ritesh shares his journey from a press photographer to a bookmaker and the publishing dos and do'nts he's picked up along the way.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------To know more about our latest episodes, follow us on Instagram at @thephotobookpodcast or write to us at [email protected] can find Priyanka Chharia at @madamphotographer and Ritesh Uttamchandani at @riteshuttamchandani⁠⁠The Photobook Podcast is generously supported by PhotoSouthAsia at @photosouthasia. To view more of their work, log onto www.photosouthasia.org⁠---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

In this episode,  The Photobook Podcast features adept photojournalist and chronicler of cities, Ritesh Uttamchandani. Author of Red Cat and Other Stories, Where are You and Snoops on a Train, Ritesh's bookmaking practice investigates his lived experiences and everyday life, be it Mumbai, Manchester or Liverpool. A dedicated self publisher, he often uses locally available materials and recycles what's at hand. Join us as Ritesh shares his journey from a press photographer to a bookmaker and the publishing dos and do'nts he's picked up along the way.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------To know more about our latest episodes, follow us on Instagram at @thephotobookpodcast or write to us at [email protected] can find Priyanka Chharia at @madamphotographer and Ritesh Uttamchandani at @riteshuttamchandani⁠⁠The Photobook Podcast is generously supported by PhotoSouthAsia at @photosouthasia. To view more of their work, log onto www.photosouthasia.org⁠---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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