Redeeming Calcutta
A Portrait of India's Imperial Capital
Steve Raymer
Foreword by Dipesh Chakrabarty
Reviews and Awards
"The city Steven Raymer depicts in 'Redeeming Calcutta' is one of rich colors and textures. His camera paints the city like a brush."--The Wall Street Journal
"Redeeming Calcutta is as full of sensation as the real place must be... Raymer doesn't simply photography what he observes, he becomes part of the streetscape and shows us what it's like to live there....Following a guide like Raymer, who knows the city treasures and shares them artfully, is almost like discovering it for yourself."--News Photographer
"Aliveness to the present is palpable throughout Raymer's collection of photographs, with helpful text providing context. While the physical face of the city--its many imperial buildings, riverbank vistas, and bridges old and new--is commendably photographed, the meaning-filled and meaningful faces of the city are what make this a remarkable book."--India Currents
"Raymer captures a city of high culture, leftist politics, and ambitions to reclaim its past grandeur. In Raymer's compelling photographs, the metropolis rises above its stereotyped image....The book is packed with over 200 images with accompanying text and captions, which provide a montage of a great city."--The Hindu
"Raymer's photographs are compelling. Coupled with detailed captions, these pictures portray the juxtaposition of incongruous ideals and the mélange of sights, sounds, aromas and diverse cultures that are unique to India's most frantic city."--The Hindustan Times
