India In Focus: Camera Chronicles Of Homai Vyarawalla

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The story of Homai Vyarawalla???s lifeand her work spans an entire century of Indian history. India???s first woman photojournalist, Homai photographed the last days of the British Empire and her work traces the birth and growth of a new nation. She was the only professional woman photojournalist in India during her time. Her survival in a male dominated field is all the more significant because the profession continues to exclude most women even today. This book acknowledges her role as a pioneer among women and her contribution to early photojournalism in India. She was recently honoured with the first National Photo Award for Lifetime Achievement by the Government of India.About the AuthorGadihoke teaches Video and Television Production at the Jamia Millia Islamia in New Delhi. She is also an independent documentary filmmaker and cameraperson.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements6 Prologue The Birth of a Princess ???Bombay, the Beautiful??? ???Parsi kya cheez hai??????????Whatis a Parsi???? The Birth of a Nation The World of Black and White Euphoria and Undelivered Promises ???A New Phenomenon among this Rough Crowd??? A Home Away from Home Moving On Homai Kabadiwalaand Friendly Ghosts Glossary References