by Radhika Jha
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The world's most densely populated country, and the tiger's last remaining natural habitat, India is a land of contradictions. In this visually stunning book, photographer Olivier Föllmi captures this land where tradition and modernity coexist-the India of the cell phone and the sacred cow. Föllmi looks beyond the commotion and sensory overload of the Indian street to examine deeper truths about the people and their culture. His photographs convey serenity and stillness, expressing a philosophy and an approach to life radically different from the West's.
This award-winning photographer's work includes portraits of people of all classes-farmers and potters, dancers and musicians, parents and children-and probes as well human interactions with animals including cows, monkeys, and elephants. Never does he portray his subjects as exotic objects; rather, his realistic, moving images pay tribute to his subjects' essential dignity and profound humanity.
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Average Customer Review:
4 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
 BOOK LACKS SOUL, 2007-02-11
I was looking forward to the book, but the book arrived damaged as it was shipped without proper packaging material. The book is very heavy and was disappointed with the contents of the book. I had to return the book, mainly because it was damaged. If you are looking for an informative and comprehensive book on India with nice photographs, the award-winning book India Unveiled by Robert Arnett is what I would reccommend.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Beautiful photos of India, 2007-01-11
The book shows wide and different perspectives of India. The quality of the photos is, in general, very good.
It's not a book for professional or artistic photographers, but for people that are interested in having an idea of what India looks like
12 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
 A DAZZLING JEWEL!, 2006-03-28
THIS BOOK IS HELLA HUGE. IT'S SUPER! THE FIRST PORTION OF THE BOOK HAS WRITINGS WITH SOME NICE TRADITIONAL ILLUSTRATIONS. THEN, THERE ARE WONDERUL, MONSTROUS PHOTOS OF PEOPLE IN COLORFUL DRESS, WORKERS AND STREET PEOPLE. THIS BOOK IS NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC WORTHY. IT'S A REALLY BIG BOOK TOO, AND VERY HEAVY. ANY ONE INTERESTED IN A BASIC CULTURAL OVERVIEW OF INDIA SHOULD GET THIS BOOK. THE PICTURES ALONE MAKE IT WELL WORTH IT.
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
India by Radhika Jha, 2006-02-24
For those who collect "coffee table" books, as well as those who have a genuine facination of India, this book is a treasure. The majority of the photos are close ups of people, rather than just the usual landscapes or buildings. The book effective captures a wide range of expression of the many states of this vast country. I felt that it was a very personal book, and offered a delightful viewpoint of the color and beauty that is India. On a different esthetic, I would warn you that this is a large book, almost capable of being a coffee table itself! At 15 by 12 and weighing in excess of 10 lbs, it is not very wieldy for the arthritic or or infirm!
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