Food Culture | Experiential Ethnography | Immersive Food Experiences | Brand Consultation
Storytelling and narrative art have been the true constant in my life over the past decade. I follow my curiosity into the wild, drawn to remote cultures, forgotten flavors, rich ecosystems, and the invisible threads that connect us all.
I blend art, storytelling, and community wisdom to explore food cultures through a deeply holistic lens. Grounded in history, identity politics, and collective memory, my work is shaped by close collaboration with local communities.
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My practice seeks to bridge the space between the ‘Self’ and the ‘Other,’ fostering understanding across identities. Through layered narratives, I explore memory, desire, vulnerability, and identity, sparking bold conversations between the past and the present.
Through experiential ethnography and grounded field research, I gather insights with a creative lens to develop unconventional, story-led strategies rooted in place, people, and practice.
My book zJim: Stories from a Kargili Kitchen is to be released in December 25.
For collaboration and commissions contact yashsaxenawork@gmail.com
Along the way, I've donned many hats — leading travel expeditions, managing a restaurant rooted in local cuisine, curating immersive food experiences for curious travellers, and chronicling the deep wisdom embedded in local food cultures.
