In Fine Print

JYOTI BHATT'S RETROSPEC- TIVE AT LATITUDE 28 CAPTURES HIS PIONEERING SPIRIT, POLITICAL SUBTLETY, AND PASSION FOR PRINTMAK- ING AS CULTURAL DIALOGUE

- Arshia

At 91, Jyoti Bhatt looks at showcases of his works as a means to hold on to a fast-fading memory; memory that's been slipping away like sand. The on-going retrospective titled 'Jyoti Bhatt: Through the Line and the Lens...' by Latitude 28 in Delhi (on till May 25), and curated by artist Rekha Rodwittiya, puts on display the artist's complete collection from Bhavna Kakar's printmaking archive, featuring etchings, lithographs, serigraphs, photographs and personal writings, including diary entries and letters. It offers a unique insight into Bhatt's practice and philosophy. Over the years, his photographic documentation of India's living traditions forged a profound dialogue with his graphic prints.