Traces of India : Photography, Architecture, and the Politics of Representation, 1850-1900

📦 Product Details

• Author: Maria Antonella Pelizzari
  
• Publisher: Mapin Publishing
  
• Publication Date: 1 January 2003
  
• Edition: 2nd Edition
  
• Language: English
  
• Print Length: 344 pages
  
• ISBN-10: 8188204145
  
• ISBN-13: 978-8188204144
  
• Item Weight: 2300 g 

📖 About the Book

Traces of India: Photography, Architecture, and the Politics of Representation, 1850–1900 explores the relationship between photography, architecture, colonialism, and the visual representation of India during the second half of the nineteenth century.

The book examines how photographs of Indian buildings, monuments, landscapes, and urban spaces documented the country's architectural heritage while also shaping perceptions of India under British colonial rule. It investigates how photographic images were used to interpret, classify, and represent Indian culture, history, and identity.

Through the study of historical photographs and architectural imagery, Maria Antonella Pelizzari explores the connections between visual culture, historical memory, and political power. The book encourages readers to consider photography not merely as a means of documentation but also as a medium through which cultural narratives and colonial perspectives were constructed.

Rich in historical and visual analysis, this work is a valuable resource for readers interested in Indian architectural history, photography, colonial studies, art history, and the cultural politics of representation.

✍️ About the Author

Maria Antonella Pelizzari is an art historian and scholar specializing in the history of photography, visual culture, and architectural representation. Her research explores the relationship between photography, art, history, and cultural identity, with particular attention to how images shape historical understanding and interpretations of place.