The guardians of Sheikh Salim's tomb.
I've been intrigued by Roderick "Rory" Cameron and his La Fiorentina for quite some time, but even more so after reading this Christopher Petkanas story
here {T magazine} from
The New York Times. I am slowly collecting Cameron's books on history and travel. This past weekend, his
Shadows From India arrived. I will spend hours intrigued by this album of architectural history, pattern, and delight—from Ancient Hindu to Mogul India, Rajput to British India, and a section on Kashmir—the isolated corner of India. First published in 1958, Cameron's exquisite photographs are a true delight—the light/shadows feel so right. I felt compelled to share some of these lovely photographs with you.
Outside Sheikh Salim Chisti's tomb at Fatchpur-Sikri
Built by Shah Jahan at Amjer
Royal palace at Agra with Bengali-roofed side pavilions
Mogul garden in geometric design
Mogul tomb of I'timad-ud-Daulah, built in 1628Many of the shadows from India come from the light that filters through the
lattice windows.
A window in Akbar's tomb at Sikandra
Inlaid floors from the Palace at Delhi
An inlaid panel in I'timad-ud-Daulah's tomb reflects a strong Persian influence
Marble tracery in Salim Chisti's tomb
The palace at Agra
The entrance to the tomb of I'timad-ud-Daulah
Hall of Public Audience at Delhi
Palm over the grey sand-banks of the Jumna River
Shah Jahan's Palace at Delhi
Inner courtyard of a house in Udaipur, decorated with folk art
Seventeenth-century Persian glass mosaic of flowers, grapes and hibiscus
Marble elephants guard the water steps at The Jamandar Palace
The palace of Dig at Bharatpur built in 1725 by Suraj Mal, founder of the Bharatpur dynasty
Cloth bazaar
Women stringing and selling jasmine-like beads
A "nahob's" residence {Anglo-Indian definition of the word > a person of great wealth}
Detail of the Old Mint and its Greek Revival architecture
The man-made lake at Lucknow, built by Frenchman Claude Martin
Cameron's bedroom at Clark's Hotel at Benares
Bungalows at Poona with latticed verandas
A bungalow with 'baronial Gothic' detail in Bangalore
Charming bungalow
Entrance to a delightful house-boat moored on the River Jhelum in Kashmir
Lovely Nishat Bagh gardens at the very base of the Himalayas in KashmirBook cover patternAll Photos: courtesy, Shadows From India by Roderick Cameron, William Heinemann Ltd.