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A photobook on Kashmir

Photographer Shome Basu has captured Kashmir valley's essence, through good and bad times, in his photobook 'Shades of Kashmir'

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Photographer Shome Basu&rsquos vibrant and thought-provoking book is a paean to the beautiful and troubled valley. Shot by Basu during his visits to Kashmir to cover various political assignments, these B&ampW photographs capture the essence of the place. Divided into four unfussy categories, Basu&rsquos mastery of technique, and empathy for his subjects is quite evident. His photographs, like one in a roadside barbershop festooned with cheap Bollywood posters, or the stark, wintry landscape of Anantnag&rsquos meadows and mountains, are evocative in different ways. Some of his shots of the political tensions in the valley are quite courageous, as he gets right into the thick of the action, risking life and limb in the process. What emerge are powerful images of protest, conflict and loss. However, he&rsquos equally at home capturing small, subtle moments, expressions and vignettes. Kashmir is an outstanding visual document.

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