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SUMMARY:The Eye That Defined India
DESCRIPTION:For over six decades\, Raghu Rai’s camera captured India’s triumphs and tragedies\, its politics and its people. In this tribute\, his daughter\, Avani Rai\, joins virtually for a conversation with Raj Chengappa and Namas Bhojani. Together they revisit memorable assignments\, iconic covers\, and the campaign to save the Ajanta cave paintings. They will unpack his distinctive approach to photojournalism\, portraiture and visual storytelling. The session will then open to the audience for questions. What did it mean for the nation to have been captured through his lens? \nWinning national and international acclaim\, Raghu Rai’s work spans the Bangladesh war\, the Bhopal Gas Tragedy\, the colour and vibrancy of Punjab\, portraits of Indira Gandhi and Mother Teresa\, the Taj Mahal\, the Musicians series\, and countless images of everyday India. He began in black-and-white\, moved into colour through his years with India Today\, and later embraced the digital camera with the same restless curiosity that marked his whole career. \nAbout Raghu Rai\nRaghu Rai (born December 1942) began photography in 1965 after qualifying as a civil engineer. He joined The Statesman as Chief Photographer (1966–1976) before becoming Picture Editor at Sunday magazine (1977–1980). Following a Thomson Fellowship in England\, he worked briefly with The Times\, London\, but returned to India to pursue his creative vision. \nIn 1972\, Henri Cartier-Bresson nominated Rai to Magnum Photos after seeing his exhibition in Paris; he became a member in 1977 and continues to be part of the renowned cooperative. From 1982 to 1991\, he served as Picture Editor\, Visualiser\, and Photographer at India Today\, producing landmark photo essays on Indian life and culture. \nRai was awarded the Padma Shri for his powerful documentation of the Bangladesh Liberation War and its refugees. His many honours include Photographer of the Year (USA\, 1992)\, Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters (France\, 2009)\, Lifetime Achievement Award (India\, 2016)\, Lucie Foundation’s Master of Photojournalism (2018)\, and the Académie des Beaux-Arts Photography Award (Paris\, 2019). \nHis photographs have appeared in leading international publications\, and he has authored over 60 books. His long-term documentation of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy remains one of the most significant visual records of the disaster. \nImage Credit: © Raghu Rai | Courtesy: Raghu Rai Archive \nVenue: Auditorium\n\n\nA Tribute to Raghu Rai in Words and Images\nRSVP here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfucfJSA-_bLqYZ3WPbSCLy3_N6ePAaCdAd8DXcUy9x29a4CQ/viewform?usp=pp_url)\n*Speakers*: Raj Chengappa\, Namas Bhojani\, Avani Rai\n*Event Categories*: In Memory\, Photography\, Visual Arts
URL:https://bangaloreinternationalcentre.org/event/the-eye-that-defined-india/
LOCATION:Bangalore International Centre\, 7\, 4th Main Road\, Domlur II Stage\, Bangalore\, Karnataka\, 560071\, India
CATEGORIES:In Memory,Photography,Visual Arts
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