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Photo Exhibition on ‘Sacred Sites of India’
DUBAI - Images of India that exists in the rural pockets and sights from history that are rarely seen will be brought together in a month long exhibition that begins in January.
- PUBLISHED: Tue 5 Jan 2010, 9:45 PM UPDATED: Mon 6 Apr 2015, 2:22 PM
The Empty Quarter Fine Art Photography Gallery will host the 'Sacred Sites of India', an exhibition of rare vintage and contemporary photographic prints of the country from January 5 to February 5.
This exhibition will explore a varied group of images from the late 19th century with an overview of Calcutta by Bourne and Shepard as well as images from Falkland Road, Henri Cartier Bresson, Mary Ellen Mark and Mark Riboud.
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Maragaret Bourke-White photographed during the partition of India and Pakistan, portraying the migration of Sikhs and Gandhi, hours before his death.
Samuel Bourne's name is synonymous with British Indian photography. The most researched and highly praised colonial photographer's classic Raj photography will also be a part of the exhibition.
Henri Cartier-Bresson shots of the essence of the India soul through his connections with Jawaharlal Nehru will add to the allure of the exhibition as well. “This is the first major exhibition of photography ever to be held at The Empty Quarter, featuring vintage prints from some of the most iconic , pioneering and influential 20th century fine art photographers, who helped shape the medium,” Elie Domit, gallery owner said.
· afshan@khaleejtimes.com “Anyone with an interest in 20th century photography will find this exhibition fascinating ; a rare opportunity for collectors to acquire vintage prints from these modern masters, whilst lovers of the medium to enjoy seeing this rare work.”