From Tribal Forest to Urban Jungle: Exhibition of Photographs from Central India by Verrier Elwin
The traditional Adivasi cultures of Central India are steeped in mythologies, songs
and rituals that connect them to their natural environment, but today we hear little
about these stories.
Back in 1926, as a young graduate from Merton College Oxford, Verrier Elwin had the promise of a brilliant career ahead. However, his life took an unexpected trajectory when he left for India to engage in social work for the poor as personal reparation for what he perceived was the injustice of Br
OPEN: Tuesday – Saturday 10.30 – 17.00 (Thurs late night opening until 20.00)
CLOSED: Sunday, Monday, and Bank Holidays
Free Admission
BRUNEI GALLERY, SOAS, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON, THORNHAUGH STREET RUSSELL SQUARE LONDON, London WC1H 0XG
Wed 24 Jan to Sat 24 Mar 2018