Gadchiroli: The Saga of Soil & Spirit

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Gadchiroli: The Saga of Soil & Spirit cover combining an older woman’s portrait, a young archer and forest scenery. A book produced by The Art of Visuals.

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Gadchiroli: The Saga of Soil & Spirit

A visual portrait of Gadchiroli through its landscapes, communities and cultural life. Forests, rivers, heritage, crafts and everyday lives come together in a narrative that gives the district its own identity, documenting a region whose people and traditions are inseparable from the land they inhabit.

Client: Lloyds Metals and Energy LimitedPrincipal Photography: Pravin Talan & Rupali TalanProduced by & Creative Direction: The Art of Visuals

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Selected double spreads

Gadchiroli credits beside a broad-canopied tree, rocky landscape and a herd of goats. From Gadchiroli: The Saga of Soil & Spirit, produced by The Art of Visuals.
Gadchiroli foreword beside a portrait of a mining professional wearing a hard hat. From Gadchiroli: The Saga of Soil & Spirit, produced by The Art of Visuals.
Gadchiroli contents page beside a close-up of a sculpted figure in warm light. From Gadchiroli: The Saga of Soil & Spirit, produced by The Art of Visuals.
Carved stone figures and architectural details of a temple in Gadchiroli. From Gadchiroli: The Saga of Soil & Spirit, produced by The Art of Visuals.
Industrial worker tending a glowing furnace beneath the heading The Torchbearers. From Gadchiroli: The Saga of Soil & Spirit, produced by The Art of Visuals.
Illuminated open-pit mine at night with three smaller views of its roads and workings. From Gadchiroli: The Saga of Soil & Spirit, produced by The Art of Visuals.
Group of workers and visitors in hard hats at a Gadchiroli mining site. From Gadchiroli: The Saga of Soil & Spirit, produced by The Art of Visuals.

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