A General Manager with Oberoi Udaivilas, Torsten is back with a sequel to his lavish celebration -- Udaipur, as it is! Using Rajasthan state's riotous colour palette
Rajasthan as it is
By Torsten van Dummelmen.
Published by Bougainvillea/Roli Books.
Price: Rs 1,795
A General Manager with Oberoi Udaivilas, Torsten is back with a sequel to his lavish celebration -- Udaipur, as it is! Using Rajasthan state's riotous colour palette, which according to him is as diverse as the European continent, he has attempted to capture every hue and mood through 210 colour photographs. Sticking to close-ups instead of landscapes, his camera goes beyond the obvious. From weary day labourers, emotion-filled devotees to camels doing their version of the Swing Thing and insightful captions, it's an honest celebration of everyday life in this desert-kissed state, a welcome relief from the assembly-line of coffee table books. Perhaps the biggest victory is his subtle showcasing of the woman's role in Rajasthan's patriarchal society. All profits from the book's sale go towards charities supporting Rajasthan's orphaned children.
