The River of Colour: The India of Raghubir Singh: 0000 - Hardcover

Singh, Raghubir

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0714838063 ISBN 13: 9780714838069

Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd, 1998

Synopsis

This is a retrospective view, since the mid-1960s, of the work of Raghubir Singh, one of India's greatest photographers. Published to mark the occasion of an exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago, it contains images of India, with an introduction by Singh and quotations by India's best-known writers. Since the 1960s, Singh has roamed far and wide across the vast expanses of India, from the source of the Ganges and the ghats of Benares, to Bombay and the Himalayas. In his introduction, he explains what India means to him - focusing in particular on colour. Arranged in 11 thematic sections, the images capture the sights and smells of streetlife, monuments and pilgrims to create a comprehensive picture of daily life in India.

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About the Author

Raghubir Singh is considered by many to be one of the finest photographers working today. Born in Rajasthan, India, his work is in the permanent collections of a number of major museums, including The Art Institute of Chicago, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Museum of Modern Art in New York, and The Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography. His many publications include books on Kerala, Rajasthan, Bombay and the Ganges. This is the first retrospective look at his work.

Edition details

• Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0714838063
• ISBN 13: 9780714838069
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160