Turbans and Tales is a proud celebration of portrait photography expressing the Sikh identity and culture created by Amit and Naroop.

This project shares the unforgettable stories of the subject’s experience of perseverance, progress and determination. These images have been seen by millions and have become a piece of history, breaking the barriers of self-perception whilst sharing diverse stories of the turban.

The award-winning exhibition provoked positive conversations for subgroups, and came into fruition after being successfully funded on Kickstarter. Turbans and Tales was displayed multiple times in the UK, then receiving international acclaim, Amit & Naroop partnered with The Sikh Coalition to create a U.S version. The series was photographed in New York, then exhibited in Soho, Manhattan, gathering crowds of over a thousand people a day.

The subjects were all from various backgrounds and generations, some were aspiring footballers and kickboxers while others worked in politics or medicine. Having photographed a number of celebrities, the pair found working with inexperienced subjects posed a new challenge. “None of these guys had ever had a professional photo shoot. So, for them, it was quite daunting and nerve-wracking,” Naroop states.

Combining the seventy two portraits into a best selling book, Turbans and Tales was released on 24/01/19. The book launch was held at the National Army Museum in Chelsea, London to a full house. It takes you on a journey from conception, allowing you to experience the personality and the emotions of the subjects in the portraits, whilst providing a history to the turban itself. Each of the portraits is accompanied with the true words from the subjects, their tales, the stories of their experiences and the relevant meaning of their turban – the importance of individuality.

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