About the Book
Vijayanagara,
once one of the mightiest Hindu empires, has now been reduced to a mere
village. Through extensive research and restoration efforts, dedicated
conservationists and the ASI have made every possible attempt to restore the
lost brilliance of the Vijayanagara Empire. The
splendid rocks and large boulders, together with the awe-inspiring royal
architecture, confer on Hampi the rare accolade of
being declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its natural beauty as well.
Indeed, with the turbulent Tungabhadra river flowing on one side and rocks and
boulders poised in an amazing balancing act, Hampi
presents a sight to behold.
In Vijayanagara Empire acclaimed photographer Raghu Rai, through his passionate response to the site, takes the
reader on a visual experience akin to being transported into the world the way
it must have existed centuries ago. His photographs have an archival and
ancient feel to them, and yet succinctly capture not only the depths and
details of the ruins but also fleeting experiences. Though the grandeur
evaporated some four hundred years ago, Raghu Rai's
photographs and Usha Rai's words breathe life into
the silent stones of history.
About the Author
Raghu Rai has been a Magnum photographer since 1977, when he was
nominated to the world’s most prestigious photographers’ cooperative by the
legendary photographer Henri Carier-Bresson. His work has appeared in
international publications such as Time, The New York Times, Sunday Times,
National Geographic, Geo, The New Yorker and others.
For the last
thirty years, he has been exhibiting in major cities throughout the world and
has won numerous awards. Twenty-five of his photographs are in the Nationale, Paris, while he was the first ever photographer
to be honoured with the Padma Shri, one of India’s
highest civilian awards. He has also appeared on the jury for the World Press
Photo Contest three times. Rai has published more
than thirty books of his photographs, including his recent book Bangladesh: The
Price of Freedom (Niyogi Books, 2013)
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About the Book
Vijayanagara,
once one of the mightiest Hindu empires, has now been reduced to a mere
village. Through extensive research and restoration efforts, dedicated
conservationists and the ASI have made every possible attempt to restore the
lost brilliance of the Vijayanagara Empire. The
splendid rocks and large boulders, together with the awe-inspiring royal
architecture, confer on Hampi the rare accolade of
being declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its natural beauty as well.
Indeed, with the turbulent Tungabhadra river flowing on one side and rocks and
boulders poised in an amazing balancing act, Hampi
presents a sight to behold.
In Vijayanagara Empire acclaimed photographer Raghu Rai, through his passionate response to the site, takes the
reader on a visual experience akin to being transported into the world the way
it must have existed centuries ago. His photographs have an archival and
ancient feel to them, and yet succinctly capture not only the depths and
details of the ruins but also fleeting experiences. Though the grandeur
evaporated some four hundred years ago, Raghu Rai's
photographs and Usha Rai's words breathe life into
the silent stones of history.
About the Author
Raghu Rai has been a Magnum photographer since 1977, when he was
nominated to the world’s most prestigious photographers’ cooperative by the
legendary photographer Henri Carier-Bresson. His work has appeared in
international publications such as Time, The New York Times, Sunday Times,
National Geographic, Geo, The New Yorker and others.
For the last
thirty years, he has been exhibiting in major cities throughout the world and
has won numerous awards. Twenty-five of his photographs are in the Nationale, Paris, while he was the first ever photographer
to be honoured with the Padma Shri, one of India’s
highest civilian awards. He has also appeared on the jury for the World Press
Photo Contest three times. Rai has published more
than thirty books of his photographs, including his recent book Bangladesh: The
Price of Freedom (Niyogi Books, 2013)
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