Somdatta Ganguly, The Sea and the Shell (PLACES 2025)

A cloudy afternoon at Black Rock Beach. High tide with waves thrashing the rocky borders. A few boats sailing in the distance. A peaceful recluse on a bench by the beach, with its arm rest transforming into a shell calling out to the sea.

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