Date/Time
Date(s) - 20/09/2016 - 08/10/2016
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Location
Alliance Française de Trivandrum
Categories
LE CORBUSIER IN INDIA | THE PLAY OF LIGHT
A photographic tribute on his 50th Death Anniversary by Ajay Bhatia
20 September – 8 October
10am – 6pm
@ Art Gallery, Alliance Française de Trivandrum
Inauguration on 20 September, 5.30pm
Chandigarh has the unique attribute of being the only completely inhabited city designed by Le Corbusier. The photographer Ajay considers fortunate that this city has been his home for more than three decades now. During these years he has travelled to various parts of the world but when he returns there is always a sense of homecoming. The feeling of returning to a city, which is tranquil, beautiful and well ordered,where humanity, architecture and nature exist in close harmony. The present exhibition being held during Le Corbusier’s 50th death anniversary is inspired by his readings from “Towards A New Architecture.” In this book Le Corbusier speaks about the great primary forms of geometry: cubes, cones, spheres, cylinders and pyramids. As Le Corbusier said:“Architecture is the masterly, correct and magnificent play of masses brought together in light. Our eyes are made to see forms in light. Light and shade reveal them. The image of these forms is distinct and tangible within us, without ambiguity. It is for this reason that they are the most beautiful forms.”
Ajay Bhatia is a documentary photographer from Chandigarh engaged in travel, event and architectural photography. His works explores the contemporary spirit and lifestyle of modern cities and the traditional essence, heritage and culture of historical cities, towns and villages of India. He is also interested in documenting the rhythms, colors and energy of the traditional dance, music and folk art of India.
The present exhibition is his third exhibition in as many years.