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Roche, Christopher

 
9783791382241: Banaras: Holy City
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ISBN 10 : 3791382241 ISBN 13 : 9783791382241
Editeur : Prestel, 2016

Synopsis

The acclaimed photographer Christopher Roche offers a stunning panoramic portrait of Banaras, the spiritual capital of India.

Banaras, or “Varanasi” in Hindi, is a Northern Indian city on the banks of the Ganges in Uttar Pradesh. One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, it is also one of the holiest in Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist cultures. In this large-format book, the landscape and spiritualism of this beautiful city come to life through the lens of award-winning photographer Christ

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À propos de l'auteur

Born in Canada to Irish parents, Christopher Roche grew up in Africa and around Europe. Dividing his time between working as a filmmaker and photographer he is now based in the UK. He has won several awards including the Miramax Scriptwriting Award, a Sony World Photo of the Year National Award 2016, the Wanderlust Photograph of the Year competition 2015 and the Wild Frontiers Photo of the Year 2014. He has had his photos published in the national press and exhibited in the Royal Geographical Society in London and United Nations Office at Geneva. He previously published the book, The Priests and Pilgrims of Ethiopia.

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The acclaimed photographer Christopher Roche offers a stunning panoramic portrait of Banaras, the spiritual capital of India.

Banaras, or “Varanasi” in Hindi, is a Northern Indian city on the banks of the Ganges in Uttar Pradesh. One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, it is also one of the holiest in Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist cultures. In this large-format book, the landscape and spiritualism of this beautiful city come to life through the lens of award-winning photographer Christ

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Éditeur
Prestel
Date d'édition
2016
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3791382241
ISBN 13 
9783791382241
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
160
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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