Institutions
Tasveer and Vacheron Constantin are delighted to present the exhibition Institutions by Christopher Taylor at Exhibit320, New Delhi.
The photographs in this exhibition explore the interiors of Imperial buildings in Mumbai and Kolkata. Taylor's eloquent depictions of some of the quintessential emblems of British rule, attempt to unravel the legacy of colonialism, considering its ambiguities and its impact on contemporary Indian society.
Christopher Taylor's photographs were described by the noted author and publisher Naveen Kishore as "haunted by the 'then' of a previous long-passed moment." His images explore notions of memory both real and conceived, considering the idea that the past can be revealed, understood and revisited through enduring symbols and emblems within the landscape. A zoologist by training, and a self taught photographer, Taylor's interest in photography began in his teens when he worked as a beach photographer in the UK. His extensive travel through Asia, (particularly India and China), has inspired his various photographic projects, exhibitions and books. Most recently, he collaborated with Soumitra Das of The Telegraph, for 'White & Black, A Journey to the Centre of Imperial Calcutta'.
