Flower Men
ISBN-13: 9783868288056
Author(s): Ken Hermann
Subjects: AJ
Publisher: Kehrer Verlag
Publisher Imprint: Kehrer Verlag
Publication Date: 19-10-2017
Format: Hardback
Availability: In stock
£22.00
About the book
Flowers are a hugely important part of Indian culture, used in everything from temple rituals to festivals and parties - and Malik Ghat flower market is the largest of its kind in India. Located in Calcutta, next to the Hooghly river, it attracts more than 2,000 sellers each day, who flock to peddle their blooms amid frantic scenes. After having visited Calcutta and its flower market for the first time, Danish photographer Ken Hermann decided to take portraits of the sellers, their magnificent garlands often appearing in stark contrast to their own dusty and sweat-soaked attire.