Ink it for Foy Nissen

Of Danish descent, city chronicler and lensman Foy Nissen captured the spirit of the metropolis through striking photographs of its people, moments and monuments. The buzzing inner streets of Fort, the city’s Gothic landmarks, as well as the vernacular vibe of Khotachiwadi, all of it caught his eye. To celebrate his works and to give Inktober a Bambaiyya twist, the Jehangir Nicholson Art Foundation has launched a campaign. “Foy Nissen was also instrumental in the development of the heritage conservation movement in the 1990s. His complete works are now part of the JNAF collection and form an invaluable archive of the city’s heritage and architecture. This Inktober, we want to encourage enthusiasts to illustrate landmarks from the city, inspired by the Foy Nissen archive in the JNFA collection,” Puja, Vaish, director, Jehangir Nicholson Art Foundation told this diarist.

So, if you have a favorite spot that Nissen captured in mind, ink it and send your entry to JNAF’s Instagram before this month ends.