“Institutions” is a series by France-based
British photographer Christopher Taylor that explores the interior spaces of
imperial buildings in Mumbai and Kolkata. Its eloquent depictions of some of
the quintessential emblems of British rule consider the legacy of colonialism,
its ambiguous meanings in postcolonial contexts, and impact on
contemporary India.
A trained zoologist and self-taught photographer, Taylor has travelled
extensively in India. From his very first visits in the 1
trained as a zoologist before becoming a photographer. Based in France, he has held solo and group exhibitions in Paris, Arles, London, Beijing, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata.
