India Tecton

(Bilingual Edition: English / German)

India is a country with an ancient and extremely multilayered culture.

The diversity of cultures and religions is manifested in a topography of

architecture and sculptures that is difficult to survey. The

photographer Nicolaus Schmidt presents this diversity in highly focused

photographs. The book reveals references and kinships between artifacts

from various religions and epochs.

The photographs also reflect colonial

domination and international cultural relationships, as well as the

extreme social contrasts. What arise are standalone artworks that

simultaneously highlight the architectural characteristics of buildings

and artifacts from antiquity to the modern era. India Tecton is a novel, visually powerful approach to architecture and art in India.