Description
Framing Portraits, Binding Albums offers a thoughtful study of family photography in India, exploring how ordinary people have used photographs and albums to construct identity, preserve memory, and maintain family bonds. Goswami Shilpi and Narain Suryanandini examine the cultural practices surrounding portrait photography and album-making, revealing how these seemingly simple acts carry deep social, emotional, and historical significance. The book investigates how photography has been adapted within Indian family contexts, the rituals of framing and displaying portraits, and the ways albums serve as repositories of family history and identity. Through careful analysis, the authors explore how these visual practices reflect broader themes of modernity, tradition, belonging, and continuity within Indian families. The work combines cultural studies, history, and visual analysis to illuminate the intimate world of family photography. By examining these domestic practices, the book reveals how families create meaning, transmit values, and preserve their stories across generations through the medium of photography.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.