Explore the Art of Indic Origin

FOUNDATION FOR INDIC PHILOSOPHY AND CULTURE

Our Mission

FOUNDATION FOR INDIC PHILOSOPHY AND CULTURE

Indic Foundation

A non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) charitable status

Our mission is to preserve and promote the artistic and cultural heritage of Indic origin in the United States. We achieve this through education, public advocacy, publishing research papers and books, producing documentaries, recording archival materials such as music and artistic images, and making these resources available as educational tools for the public to learn about the creators and their culture.

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OUR HISTORY

Deepak Shimkhada’s passion for photography began in his youth. During high school, his older brother gifted him a box camera, sparking his interest in black-and-white photography. Over time, his collection of photographs grew. In the 1970s, as color photography became more accessible, he transitioned to a 35mm SLR camera, capturing vivid color images.
This site houses Shimkhada’s private collection of images, which includes photographs spanning decades—from the 1950s onward. The collection is categorized into two main groups:

1. Personal and Environmental Photography: Images of family, friends, people, and landscapes.

2. Art and Cultural Objects: Photos of paintings, sculptures, architectural elements, and decorative arts such as pottery, terracotta, jewelry, textiles, rugs, and ritual objects.

Shimkhada studied at the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Baroda, India, from 1962 to 1971. During this time, he traveled extensively across India, documenting archaeological and historical sites. In 1979, he was awarded a fellowship by the American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS) to conduct field research for his Ph.D. dissertation. This work included photographing Buddhist and Hindu artifacts from museums, libraries, galleries, and private collections across India. While many images in this collection have been identified, some remain unidentified. We invite students, scholars, and visitors to assist in identifying these images by leaving comments. Your contributions will help us enhance our archive. Thank you for exploring the collection!

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