In the Shadow of the Raj: Derry Moore in India - Hardcover

Moore, Derry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3791383329 ISBN 13: 9783791383323

Publisher: Prestel, 2017

Synopsis

Derry Moore first began photographing India in the 1970s, where he encountered the unique atmosphere of a country that seemed suspended in time. In his photographs of the stately architecture and sprawling landscapes, Moore captures the continent's unique visual identity from its Ancient and Medieval temples, through the Mughal period, up to the architecture of the European colonial era. In so doing, he captures the essence of India at a time before the homogenizing tide of globalization swept the country. Moore's architectural photographs of richly decorated temples, imposing colonnades, intricate multifoil arches, and formal gardens reflect the interaction between British and Indian styles. Featuring black-and-white photographs of the grand palaces and lavish, marble ballrooms that embody India's past, this book also explores Moore's portraits of cultural icons, high society women, as well as some of the servants and staff who form a continued, yet fading, presence within the architectural spaces. Including many of Moore's most popular images, plus more than 40 photographs that have never been published before, this comprehensive book will appeal to anyone who has a love of India, and the often breathtakingly beautiful, and timeless aesthetics of India's past, which can only be seen in the shadow of its present.

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Review

'In the Shadow of the Raj is not just a trip into nostalgia; it's an archive of a fading reality that used to be India. In the Shadow of the Raj is not just a compilation of the works of an artist at his best but about an archive of a country's fast fading heritage.' --Architectural Digest India

Derry Moore captures stately places, beautiful vistas and evocative portraits of yesteryears in his series, In the Shadow of the Raj --Verve magazine

'that is the magic wielded by Moore who, through his photographs shows that there is more the taking picture of people and spaces. It is about feeling and understanding the present moment and its history' --Bangalore Mirror

About the Author

DERRY MOORE is known for his photographs of houses, gardens, and people. Among his recent books is An English Room (Prestel). WILLIAM MARK TULLY is the former Bureau Chief of the BBC, New Delhi and has written several highly acclaimed books about India.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prestel
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 3791383329
• ISBN 13: 9783791383323
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144