CINEMA OF PRAYOGA

Cinema of Prayoga presents the rich and unseen world of artists' film from India. Prayoga is a Sanskrit word, which loosely translates as 'experiment' in English but can also mean 'representation'. Over the last three years, no.w.here has researched a rich vein of visual arts-based work from the early twentieth century onwards that, despite the huge popularity of Indian cinema, remains relatively unknown. This project aims to present these works in a comprehensive appraisal of film work outside of the popular Bollywood films for which India is traditionally known. Cinema of Prayoga traces a history of powerful and personal filmmaking outside of the industrialised system.

Published by the no.w.here lab.