Unfolding Color of Life : Old Delhi
Not every experience appears in my mind as a book, some do and for some I become the part of that story that can only be narrated in a book. As I walked the old city of Delhi it was life at its infinite wondrous variation. Each nook and each corner are at its unique existence, yet no one would exist in its glorious beauty without the rest. A story of one linked to another and none losing its identity. It is a spectacle of color, fragrance, sound and above all the depth of life. Nothing is orchestrated, yet all are sung from the invisible notes of a great tune. This book symbolizes the unfolding, folding and linkage of life. A life that is vibrant without the pretense of ornamentation. It is a life of struggle, unadorned, and revealed; and it surrounds us, and it penetrates us.
Photographs, editing, sequencing: Laila Nahar / Book Concept and Book design: Laila Nahar - / Texts: Tanveer Khondker / Language: English / Self-Published / First Edition of 15 Hand-bound copies in Sep, 2022 /
Details of book-structure: 5.5x5.75, Hard-cover with imagewrap and cloth on the spine. 9 photo spreads and 63 pieces of folded paper make up the book block. Each spread is composed of 6~10 photo-montages forming a fishbone fold (derived from Hedi Kyle) and 17in long on each side when unfolded. A total of 189 pages unfolds like waves of color of different sizes as the book is open. 9 spreads and 63 pieces of paper folded and stitched using French Link Stitch Binding.
Awards / Juried Exhibitions / Publications of the Photos / Book / Collections
Oct/2022 – ’13th Annual Self-Published Photobook Show’ juried by Crista Dix and Karen Davis, Davis Orton Gallery (November 19 – December 18, 2022) and Griffin Museum of Photography (January 12 to February 26, 2023)
Oct/2022 - Susan Kae Grant “I love the way the structure beautifully unifies the content.The juxtaposition of the photos and colors brings a sense of vitality and captivates one to look and examine further. As a viewer you have given me entry into a whole world of people, places and the many activities that make up life.The sculptural element is a powerful way to bring it all together and when displayed reminds me of a community or village of houses. I also imagine the sounds I might hear if I were there. Beautifully done!”
Nov/2022 - Theluupe.com - Fifty-seven Photography Books that made us see differently in 2022
Feb/2023 - Filter Photo Back On the Shelf juried by Paul D’Amato Filter Space Gallery Feb 3-Mar 31, 2023
- Harvey Milk Photo Center, San Francisco
- University of Colorado Libraries, Boulder
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