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Malyavanta Hill with Shiva Shrine

        Limited Edition Photographs of Hampi

Now available through the Deccan Heritage Foundation’s online print shop.

The DHF is pleased to present a selection of limited edition photographs by the acclaimed architectural photographer John Gollings. These images are drawn from City of Victory: Hampi Vijayanagara, published by PICTOR.

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                             Featured in The Hindu

The City of Victory book and an accompanying exhibition at Venkatappa Art Gallery were recently featured in The Hindu, in an article by writer and historian Deepti Sasidharan.

“The real treat, of course, is Gollings’ photography. The Australian brings a rare sensitivity to the visual storytelling of Vijayanagara’s ruins. His images capture the monumental scale of the site’s granite landscape and the intricate details of its sculptural forms with dramatic light and shadow…”

– Deepthi Sasidharan

Above the Narasimha Temple

Taken over four decades, these remarkable photographs capture Hampi, the imperial capital of Vijayanagara, once one of the largest and most powerful cities in the world.

Vittala Chariot

Many of these images are now irreplaceable, created during a time when access to the site was less restricted and before modern interventions altered the landscape.

Vittala interior

Temple elephant

    Hanuman Temple

Lotus Mahal in the Zanana enclosure

Each photograph is available in two sizes (A1 and A2) and a limited edition of 10.

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         How John Gollings Makes a Photograph

In this short video, photographer John Gollings reflects on his approach to photographing Hampi and the process behind making a photograph.

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