OCO Fellowship 2025 Updates

Discover the artisan stories from Aska, Ganjam : a cluster holding on while others fade

Together, we’re exploring ways to keep the craft alive for tomorrow.

Celebrating Odisha’s artisans, the photobook is releasing soon.

A visual tribute to the people who keep Odisha’s bell metal craft alive.

Capturing the essence of craft, resilience, and fading traditions in a visual journey.

Jagamohan’s artisans shape metal with mastery, preserving a craft rooted in everyday life and sacred tradition.

The artisans of Bijepur shape metal into melody, crafting cymbals that have echoed through Odisha’s traditions for centuries. With support, their legacy will continue to ring true.

The artisans of Ganeshnagar keep their bell metal craft alive with skill and devotion. Their work sustains both tradition and the communities that rely on it.

Artisans in Kultatukura continue to shape bell metal with skill and devotion. Their timeless craft adapts and thrives despite changing times.

Once, the rhythmic clang of hammers striking molten metal resonated through the lanes of Andheripali, shaping not just exquisite bell metal artifacts but also the cultural identity of the region.

As the OCO Fellows stepped into Katapali, Bargarh, they found themselves in a village where tradition lingers in the air, yet change hums quietly in the background.

As the OCO Fellows arrived in Bhatimunda, Cuttack, they found themselves in a village deeply rooted in devotion and tradition

OCO Fellows traveled through Baidyarajpur, Balipatana, and Kundapatana

From clanging glory to crushing quiet. Khalisahi's bell metal heart has stopped. See the before, witness the after

Time is running out for Bhubana’s artisans, as the knowledge of bell metal fades with each passing year

OCO Fellows, joined by Satyabhama Majhi, explored Indipur’s rich bell metal tradition—engaging with artisans, studying workshops, and documenting their craftsmanship.

The OCO fellows embarked on an immersive journey of learning, adaptation, and discovery.