Amassing four separate worldwide journeys over the past decade, Oskar Landi translates multiple communities of India with a unique visual language, when discovery through spoken word was insufficient.
With 'Also in India', Landi portrays the country through dry image transfers of original Type 679 Polaroid film, revealing imperfections and faint colors reminiscent of early photographic processes and hand coloring techniques.
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Conditions such as uncontrollable humidity, heat, dust and expired photographic chemicals caused unexpected but enchanting consequences even for the artist. The resulting exhibition is a visual introduction to the rich cultures of India dependent on Landi’s astounded curiosity.
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Kwira means ‘hello‘ in the Raramuri’s native language
The Raramuri, more commonly known as the Tarahumara. They are one of the largest Mexican indigenous groups, numbering between 40-50,000. They live in the Western Sierra Madre Mountains of Northern Mexico and are little affected by modern society.
‘KWIRA.161’ ©Oskar Landi fine art photography prints – buy prints here
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‘Cuba #01’, Havana © Oskar Landi
‘Cuba #01’, Havana © Oskar Landi