Faces of India
Faces of India by Peter Spira, published by Stacey International on September 23, 2004, is a photographic exploration of the diverse social life and customs of India. This edition features 103 pages filled with vibrant images that showcase the rich tapestry of life across the country, highlighting its colorful traditions and the myriad expressions of its people.
Readers will find a personal journey through India, where each page reveals an explosion of color and pageantry. The book presents a variety of subjects, from proud maharajahs and village sadhus to joyful children, all set against the backdrop of the country’s stunning landscapes. Peter Spira’s extensive travels have allowed him to compile a collection that reflects the natural dignity and pride of the Indian people, making this work a vivid pictorial representation of India’s cultural richness.
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India is one of the most beguiling and photogenic countries in the world. Faces of India takes the reader on a personal photographic journey through the country and presents an in-depth view of the myriad faces and expressions of this vast continent. Each page is an explosion of colour and pageantry, with glimpses of life in all its profusion and diversity. Here are the proud, turbaned maharajahs and the bearded village sadhus, the smiling children and the bright yellows, greens and brilliant oranges of the women’s saris, shimmering against the pale brown landscape. The photographer, Peter Spira, has spent many years journeying through India, and has built up an enviable collection of images that capture, in his words, ‘the natural dignity and pride’ of the Indian people.
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