Umrao Singh Sher-Gil Sisters in bed, c. 1932, modern silver gelatin print with selenium toning, Courtesy of PHOTOINK
Moving Still: Performative Photography in India
Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby, VancouverMore than one hundred works examine themes of gender, religion and sexual identity. The presentation focuses on India’s early photography pioneers, who began their practice not long after the camera’s invention in the nineteenth century. Through this historical context, the exhibition also showcases India’s outstanding artists of today.