What We Learned This Week: Raghu Rai, Legendary Indian Documentary Photographer, Dies at 83
Acclaimed Magnum photographer Raghu Rai, widely regarded as one of the foremost chroniclers of independent India, died on April 26, at age 83. A construction engineer by training, Rai was born in a village in what is now Pakistan's Punjab province before the 1947 partition of the Indian subcontinent. He went on to become an iconic photographer documenting the complex social and political life of India, with work ranging from images of historic turning points and events to intimate portraits of figures who shaped the country's modern history. Rai "showed India to itself," notes the BBC.
Weekend Update: JC Art Book Fair
Friday, May 1 through Sunday, May 3: Jersey City Art Book Fair The ink is dry, the doors are open! If you’ve spent any time in the industrial corridors of Jersey City lately, you know it’s no longer just Manhattan’s sixth borough—it’s a formidable creative engine in its own right. This weekend, the focus shifts to Mana Contemporary as the fourth annual Jersey Art Book Fair (JAB Fair) takes over the main floor. Presented by the team at Dense Magaz...

