Art for IndiaPhotography by Prarthna Singh
As India’s Covid cases continue to soar, Art for India is raising money for Mission Oxygen through the sale of photographic prints by some of the country’s leading image-makers
May 04, 2021
It’s been over a year since the Covid-19 pandemic gripped the world, and as many countries seem to be edging towards some semblance of normality, others are facing the most devastating surges of the virus yet. India – the world’s second most populous nation – is one of the countries currently struggling the most, with the rampant spread of a deadly new variant of the virus bringing its healthcare system to its knees, and a terrifying milestone of 20 million Covid cases surpassed this week.
January 26, 2021 marks India s 72nd Republic Day, the day our constitution came into effect in 1950. While it may fill one with a sense of pride, and watching the parade on the television is how many Indians would begin this day; we decided to approach the most renowned photographers in the country. We asked them to share some of the most cherished clicks of gorgeous, mesmerising or simply close-to-their-hearts architectural sites of India. Indulge, appreciate and daydream.these clicks won t leave your mind easily.
Raghu Rai
Raghu Rai started photography by chance in 1965, at the age of 23. It is his ability to capture moments juxtaposed against iconic backdrops that make his work popular all across the globe. In 1972, Rai was honoured with the Padmashree the first ever to be awarded to a photographer. His works have been presented in Europe, America and Asia; these have also won him several international accolades Officer des Arts et des Letters by the French Government and Mast