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Asian Lives: A Closer Look

In 2011, adhering to his mentor Henri Cartier-Bresson`s mantra to `photograph the truth`, animation filmmaker Ishu Patel embarks on a photographic journey in southeast Asia. Abandoning moving images to secure a series of still images that capture a uniquely human gesture or powerful thought-provoking story, he prowls both urban and rural areas armed only with a Leica M9 with 35 and 50mm fast lenses. The result is a collection of elusive still images – photographs, mainly in black and white, that tell a story, seize a moment in life or are a witness to joy, struggle or human dignity. Never political or judgmental, the collection comprises Patel`s homage to the unsung lives of ordinary Asians, many of whom are increasingly overlooked in today`s fast- changing world. Patel also contributes thoughtful essays on the various countries and peoples he has so powerfully photographed.

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