On March 18 Tamarind Art Council was host to Eminent photographer Pablo Bartholomew who present his father Richard Bartholomew’s photographic oeuvre and discuss continuing aesthetic lineage in his own work in the talk ’Metamorphic Medium’. Pablo will trace the influences that are not just process for artisans passed on from one generation to other, but a much deeper engagement to work out issues and questions of roots and identity.
Richard Bartholomew (1926-1985), acclaimed writer, painter, curator, and art critic, rarely exhibited his photographic work during his lifetime. During the 1960s and 70s, he keenly photographed life as it revolved around him – his immediate family, his travels in India as well as the United States, and his intertwined relationship with fellow members of the art world.
Born in India, Pablo Bartholomew’s photographic career began in his teens. Since becoming a photojournalist in 1983, his work has appeared in major news publications, including Time, News week, Paris Match and The Guardian. Pablo has worked with leading film directors/producers, including Merchant/Ivory and Richard Attenborough. Having a strong belief in the exhibition space, he widely exhibited in India and internationally through one person shows museum shows and photo festivals.
The talk is free and open to public.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
’Metamorphic Medium’ Pablo Bartholomew speaks at Tamarind Art
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It was nice to hear Pablo who presented the visual material very well and very skillfully mapped the aesthetic lineage thru Richard Bartholomeow's photography into hiw own work. His works from Bhopal series moved me the most. Documentation of second generation Amaricans from Indian origin showed witty side of his character. Naga series is valuable asset to visual anthropology where this head hunting tribal culture is changing rapidly.
this was a delightful take by a wonderful man. Pablo was very thoughtful and informative. as a photographer I enjoyed hearing about his experiences.
It was awesome to hear Pablo Bartholomew's life's experiences. His stories and work are informative and moving. I had a great time at this event! Tamarind gallery consistently puts on great shows, thanks so much again!
Pablo Bartholomew’s is an Indian artist who rarely displays his photographic work and his work has appeared in major news publications also. this is a great work done by the tamarind art gallery which comes with the the talented arts by the Indian people. each time it holds an exhibition it has some unique features and this time too. Tamarind Art gallery keep the good work going
Anonymous is hot on the trail of exactly what was so terrific about Bartholomew's presentation, as well as the body of work it centered around. Pablo comes across as ruggedly genuine, the kind of sanguine intelligence that has survived incendiary tumult in adolescence and young adult hood to emerge liberal and accommodating. 'visual anthropology' sums it up. A diverse trek across cultural displacement and methods of inhabitation.
Like father like son. Pablo Bartholomeow is a great photographer just like his father,Richard Bartholomeow. His talk and logic behind his vision was moving. Tamarind Art gallery once again put on a great event for the art world and Indian people.
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