Fantasy, myth and reality converge in this playful collaborative series highlighting traditional papier-mâché artists in India
Delhi-based photographer Gauri Gill's (born 1970) Acts of Appearance project began in a village of Adivasi artists. Gill's collaborator-subjects are renowned for their papier-mâché objects including traditional sacred masks. Here, the creators engage in everyday village activities while wearing these objects, resulting in a range of symbolic and playful scenarios.
STATUS: Forthcoming | 5/26/2026
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FORMAT: Pbk, 6.5 x 9.5 in. / 188 pgs / 126 color. LIST PRICE: U.S. $45.00 LIST PRICE: CANADA $69.95 ISBN: 9783907236901 PUBLISHER: Edition Patrick Frey AVAILABLE: 5/26/2026 DISTRIBUTION: D.A.P. RETAILER DISC: TRADE PUBLISHING STATUS: Forthcoming AVAILABILITY: Awaiting stock TERRITORY: NA LA AFR ME
Published by Edition Patrick Frey. Edited by Gauri Gill, Yuvraj Bhagvan Kadu.
Fantasy, myth and reality converge in this playful collaborative series highlighting traditional papier-mâché artists in India
Delhi-based photographer Gauri Gill's (born 1970) Acts of Appearance project began in a village of Adivasi artists. Gill's collaborator-subjects are renowned for their papier-mâché objects including traditional sacred masks. Here, the creators engage in everyday village activities while wearing these objects, resulting in a range of symbolic and playful scenarios.
