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A Myth of Two Souls A Myth of Two Souls

Seven photobooks inspired by an epic tale

A Myth of Two Souls
Brief

'A Myth of Two Souls' is inspired by the epic tale The Ramayana. Drawing inspiration from the imagery associated with this myth and its pervasiveness in everyday Indian life, visual artist Vasantha Yogananthan is retracing the legendary route from north to south India.

Approach

Through classic color, hand-painted and illustrated photography, this long-term project interweaves fictional and historical stories with a narration that takes viewers on an epic journey. 'A Myth of Two Souls' consists of seven photobooks, one per chapter of the tale.

We developed an overarching visual identity for the entire project and were responsible for the editorial and graphic design of each of the individual seven publications of the project as well as all accompanying materials.

“It was 05:04, the sun rose over the Ayodhya kingdom. As if on cue, everybody took turns to take a dip in the waters of the mighty Sarayu River.”

Client:
Vasantha Yogananthan
Year:
2016-2021
Photography:
Vasantha Yogananthan
Hand-painted and illustrated photographs:
Vasantha Yogananthan, Jaykumar Shankar, Mahalaxmi, Shantanu Das
Texts:
Anjali Raghbeer, Arshia Sattar
Publisher:
Chose Commune
Awards:
- 'Early Times', shortlisted for the Rencontres D'Arles Photobook Award, 2016
- 'The Promise', shortlisted for the Rencontres D'Arles Photobook Award, 2017
- 'Exile', shortlisted for the Rencontres D'Arles Photobook Award, 2018
- 'Dandanka', winner of the Rencontres D'Arles Photobook Award, 2019