River of Colour: The India of Raghubir Singh
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About this book
This is a retrospective view since the mid-1960s of the work of Raghubir Singh one of Indias 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 Indias 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.
