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Photos Of The Gods: The Printed Image And Political Struggle In India
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Massproduced Images Have Long Been Produced And Used In India By Religious And Nationalist Movements The Emergence Of Indianrun Chromolithograph Presses In The Late 1870S Initiated A Vast Outpouring That Have Come To Dominate Many Of Indias Public And Domestic Spaces.Drawing On Years Of Archival Research, Interviews With Artists And Publishers, And The Ethnographic Study Of Their Rural Consumers, Christopher Pinney Traces The Intimate Connections Between The Production And Consumption Of These Images And The Struggle Against Colonial Rule. The Detailed Output Of Individual Presses And Artists Is Set Against The Intensification Of The Nationalist Struggle, The Constraints Imposed By Colonial State Censorship, And Fifty Years Of Indian Independence. The Reader Is Introduced To Artists Who Trained Within Colonial Art Schools, Others Whose Skills Reflect Their Membership Of Traditional Painting Castes, And Yet Others Who Are Selftaught Former Sign Painters.Photos Of The Gods Is The First Comprehensive History Of Indias Popular Visual Culture. Combining Anthropology, Political And Cultural History, And The Study Of Aesthetic Systems, And Using Many Intriguing And Unfamiliar Images, The Book Shows That The Current Predicament Of India Cannot Be Understood Without Taking Into Account This Complex, Fascinating, And Until Now Virtually Unseen, Visual History.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Photos of the Gods'? A: 'Photos of the Gods' explores the history of mass-produced images in India, examining their role in religious and nationalist movements, particularly during the colonial period and subsequent independence.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The book is authored by Christopher Pinney, who draws on extensive archival research and ethnographic studies.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Photos of the Gods'? A: 'Photos of the Gods' was published on February 4, 2004.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Photos of the Gods'? A: 'Photos of the Gods' contains a total of 239 pages.
- Q: Is this book in new condition? A: Yes, the book is listed as 'New' condition.
- Q: What themes does the book cover? A: The book combines themes of anthropology, political history, cultural history, and aesthetic systems, focusing on India's popular visual culture.
- Q: Does the book include illustrations? A: Yes, 'Photos of the Gods' is an illustrated edition, featuring many intriguing and unfamiliar images.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to gain insight into the connections between visual culture and political struggle in India, as well as the impact of colonial rule on artistic expression.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic studies? A: Yes, 'Photos of the Gods' is suitable for academic studies in fields such as anthropology, cultural studies, and history due to its comprehensive research and analysis.