Letters

Correspondence with the archive — artists, wanderers, and those who leave words behind

Not every work arrives with a name attached. Some are found. Some are sent. If you are an artist willing to contribute, write to us. If you are only passing through, leave a letter anyway.

Are you an artist willing to contribute?

The Archive accepts submissions of painting, photography, and mixed media that belong to one of our wandering zones. We review slowly. We reply by letter, not by automated message.

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Artist submission

For those who wish their work to walk the path.

We read every letter. Response time is typically two to four weeks.

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A message to the archive

Leave words, not submissions. All correspondence is read by a person.

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Letters left on the wall

From the backwaters of Kerala, my photographs found a home in Forgotten Places. I did not know the archive wandered this far south. — T., Kozhikode
Will you accept a series shot on medium format through the fog of Nilgiris? The subjects are never fully visible. — H., Ooty
I walked through Quiet Things at 3am in Bombay. The rain in the gallery matched the rain outside. — A visitor, Mumbai
I paint the abandoned textile mills of Ahmedabad. I want them to belong to Harbour & Industry. Please tell me if that is enough. — Pending artist, Gujarat
Found this archive through a friend in Bangalore. Did not expect to cry looking at someone else's memory of a city I have never visited. — New wanderer