The Black and White Edition: a retrospective by Ayesha Taleyarkhan. Published in 2011 by the author, www.ayeshataleyarkhan.com; ultrapics@rediffmail.com. Pp: 214. Price: Rs 2,500.
Ayesha Taleyarkhan’s recent book The Black and White Edition is the fourth in a series of volumes produced by this highly dedicated Bombay based photographer. The earlier books were color and thematically devoted to aspects of the city of Bombay and women of India. The current opus is a tribute to the glories of black and white as a medium for photographic expression. Taleyarkhan says, "Pure, minimalist black and white compositions have influenced generations of photographers. Henri Cartier......