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2006
The famed Varanasi silk is not always produced in a centralized "factory". Instead the work is distributed amongst individual craftsmen in the old city. In cricket fields, busy streets and one room workshops, the silk is woven, dyed, embroidered and prepared for sale. This photo essay explores the individuals and spaces that make up this network.
2006
The famous Varanasi silk is not always produced in a centralized "factory" but instead the work is distributed amongst a network of individual craftsmen in the old city. In cricket fields, busy streets and one room workshops, the silk is woven, died, embroidered and prepared for sale. This photo essay explores the individuals and productions spaces that make up this network of production.