The photograph explores the storage area at the home of a Ladakhi porter, Tsering Puntsog. Amongst various objects related to food supplies, the central object is a Siachen backpack carrier-like contraption, which is used as a makeshift device to move a large, heavy sack of food grains. These grains were produced on a farm by the porter and his family when he is not on glacial duty. The work questions the complex relationship and dependency that Ladakhi porters have with the military.

Tsering Puntsog #1 was first exhibited as part of the artist’s solo exhibition, Body-Automaton at JSLH Art Gallery, O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, from 4 – 30 Sep 2019. The exhibition was curated by Premjish Achari and supported by Jindal School of Liberal Arts and Humanities (JSLH), and Jindal Centre of Visual Arts (JCVA).