Issue 1 features the Gadaba tribe of Koraput in Odisha. They are the largest tribal community in Odisha with fascinating myths and traditions. The issue also reveals never-seen-before photographs of an ancient temple kitchen in Odisha dating back to the 14^th century AD. The cover story is that of the Gotipua tradition and its influence in Indian classical dance-form of Odissi. Among the contributors for this issue, are renowned humanitarian photographer, Michele Zousmer and her encounters at a remote post-communist Bulgarian village, Oxford-based photographer, Bharat Patel telling his visual version of the ancient bull-jumping ceremony in Omo Valley, Ethiopia, and Chennai-based photographer, Pranav O.M, giving us a rare glimpse of life in the Car Nicobar island.