Theyyam: Merging with the Divine
Book launch and reading
2.0 hrs
September 08, 2018 5:00 pm Saturday
Theyyam is a fascinating ritualistic art form, very unique to Kerala. It is a colorful, expressive and transcendent experience both for the artist and the audience. Few Indians and westerners have explored this art so far. I have captured some of its beauty with my lens following artists and watching many Theyyams for months. My book 'Theyyam: Merging with the Divine' is going to be published shortly. The book is a collection of the photographs I have taken and folktales of Theyyams that I have gathered from artists and local experts.
Organizer
Indu Chinta
I am an environmentalist and writer-photographer. An alumnus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, I travel to explore and understand Indian art, culture, and history. The book gives shape to a cause close to my heart - preserving cultural heritage.