6th Sense

Surya Badalera

6th Sense is an eight-image series examining how humans understand the world through both physical sensation and the internal force that guides us: intuition. Through staged portraits in a black-and-white palette that emphasizes form, gesture, and emotional tone, the series explores how people connect with their environments at a sensory level. Five photographs visualize the traditional senses - sight, sound, taste, touch, smell - through symbolic and minimal compositions. The final three, featured in the catalogue, shift to intuition: the unwritten sense that shapes perception from within, and which the series positions as an inherent element of the human experience.

    About The Artist

    Surya Badalera

    Surya Badalera is a Toronto based photographer whose practice centers on portraiture, documentary, and series-driven projects. She often examines how people, places, and gestures carry meaning through visual storytelling. Her work ranges from studio portraiture, to environmental and travel-based images, evolving to explore themes of identity and womanhood. Surya draws inspiration from her own identity and community to create imagery that is emotionally reflective and attentive to stories she feels are often overlooked.

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