The Aesthetic Joy: Holi and Carnival

 

The Aesthetic Joy: Holi and Carnival

Colour, music and dance shape the landscape of two celebrations separated by more than twelve thousand kilometres: Holi and Carnival. It is the time of tradition and transformation, transfiguration and transcendence, in India and in Brazil. In February and March 2017, the Brazilian photographer Ailton Silva and the Indian photographer Natasha Hemrajani embarked on a journey of swapped places, swapped views, to capture through their lenses these national festivities. Just as glitter and gulaal do, creativity, freedom, different gazes, light and shadow impregnated their art

 

Inauguration on by H.E. Mr. Tovar da Silva Nunes, Ambassador of Brazil Tuesday, 28 November 2017 at 18:30

 

(Collaboration: Embassy of Brazil)