Independent artist, animator and storyteller, Allen Shaw was born in India and is now based in Berlin, Germany. Shaw, who takes his sketchbook with him wherever he goes to create personal mementos to take back from his travels. Known to record his travels through a paintbrush, the artist’s latest exhibition features portraits of the residents of Kutch, mainly documenting artists working on their craft. Most of his work features the Rabari community and includes women and men in their traditional attire.

(From left) Rabari men; Block printing; Three Rabari men with camels