postman and the octopus, 2023

photobook
Last year, I created a story featuring Sid and my sister’s child, Kim. They were born around the same time. Like many of my stories and the way I view life, they were celestial beings celebrating life on Earth during this current time. I imagined that they were connected before coming here. I also included myself in the story, as I was repeatedly visited by an image of a man with a beard and a bird on top of his head.

In many ways, the story feels biographical, as it draws from my own experiences and reflections, while also being deeply spiritual. 










When we were putting together images for a show, Radha (again) decided to take one of my earlier writings from 2004, Postman and the Octopus, and use it as the foundation for a new project. 

The story centres around a postman who, through time, is bringing an octopus to visit a fountain, where a statue of a blue fairy stands. This whimsical journey unfolds with a sense of both adventure and mystery.

Radha’s decision to turn this writing into a book allowed me to see the story from a new perspective, using imagery and narrative to deepen its meaning. The project became a playful exploration of life, connection, and spirituality, a creative and engaging way to revisit a piece of writing that has always held a special place in my heart.

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POSTMAN AND THE OCTOPUS
Self published
February 2023
10 x 14 cm
15 pages, 32 photographs
Photographs and text by Madhavan Palanisamy
Book concept and design by Radha Rathi Studio