10/31/2010

Kolkata is like the Chinese cities of the 90s: photographer

If seen from the eyes of an ace American photographer, the large Chinese cities of the 1990’s is what Kolkata, another Communists’ bastion, looks like today. "The city appears to be in a certain state of neglect and decay, such as with large Chinese cities say 15 or 20 years ago, yet it feels as

though there is less social and political tension here than in those revamped cities in China today," said Fritz Hoffmann, internationally recognised for his 13-year work documenting change in China as a photojournalist.

A frequent contributor to the National Geographic magazine, Hoffmann’s work has made an important contribution to the world's understanding of modern China. When asked whether he has been able to draw a parallel between the two places, both under the Marxists rule, by means of his photos, he replied in the negative. "I've been thinking of this while here and I'm not sure that I have a conclusion as yet," said the lensman, who was in the city recently to conduct a photography workshop by Studio Pomegranate.

Read more at The Hindustan Times

Oct 31, 2010 2:01:35 PM | Art, Current Affairs, Photography

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