A photography exhibition featuring India’s architectural marvels

Fresh from a successful showcase in Ahmedabad, Monash Gallery of Art (MGA) travelling exhibition is now a part of Habitat

Photosphere

in Delhi. The History of the Built World is the first major survey exhibition of

Australia

’s architectural photographer, John Gollings’ photographic practice spanning over 50 years.

Australia’s High Commissioner to India, Harinder Sidhu, attending the opening of the exhibition in Delhi. She said, “I am delighted that we are able to bring this incredible exhibition, which traverses ancient and contemporary architecture, to Delhi. John Gollings, well-known for his distinctive visual style, has been drawn to India throughout his career and it reflects in some of his works presented as part of the exhibition. ”

While John is well-known for his documentation of contemporary buildings and cityscapes, this survey exhibition includes images of iconic modernist buildings, ancient sites of spiritual significance and the ruins of abandoned cities. Various Indian architectural marvels - Hawa Mahal in Jaipur, Hanuman Temple in Hampi, Taj Mahal in Agra, Vittala Temple in

Hampi

and others – feature in the exhibition alongside many of John’s photographs from world over.

“The most exciting thing I can do in life is to look at a building and decide on the one definitive angle to photograph it from,” said John Gollings, who in his long association with India, has extensively documented World Heritage sites including Hampi and is now working on a project on stepwells in India. “I’m particularly thrilled for this exhibition to be shown in India. Photographing Hampi’s ancient buildings was the foundation to understanding modern buildings,” he added.