Publisher/Thames & Hudson

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"India" is a collection of works by Belgian photographer Harry Glière (1941-). Known as a pioneer of color photography and a member of Magnum Photos, Glière has explored the dialogue between light and color, capturing everyday scenes he found on his travels with poetic flair. In this work, he captures the streets, markets, religious rituals, and the chaos of traffic in various parts of India with his unique sense of distance, and the intense colors and complex interplay of light visually resonate with the rhythm of the land and the breath of the people. Many compositions feature a camera quietly remaining without any direct eye contact, maintaining the position of an observer while directly translating the energy of the hustle and bustle into photographs. While vivid color fields of red, orange, and blue dominate the images, the density of the shadows creates strong contrasts, conveying inner moments of prayer and silence. Despite his longing for a different culture and his bewilderment as a foreigner, his photographs avoid stereotypes and instead carefully capture the scenes before him, resulting in a book that quietly conveys the multifaceted charm of the land.