Ananta Dasa (1960-

"LALA"  Children of Vrindivana, India

Born in Moscow, Ananta Dasa's photographic journey began in 1983 after graduating from Moscow University. Early photographic assignments with publications such as Sigma, Vogue and Geo led to extensive travels through-out Algeria, Spain, France, Germany, Thailand, Malaysia, Greece and South-East-Asia; eventually settling in a village of "5,000 Temples" in India called Vrindavana (from 1988-2000).

Dasa describes his approach to photojournalism or street photography as "Walking Meditation". "the Sanskrit term dhyana or meditation offers perspective into many layers of meaning and sources of influence in my photographs". Dasa's project "LALA" captures the spirit of the children of Vrindavana, India, "where the innocence of youth is contrasted against an environment of religious servitude, economic despair, structural decay and natural beauty"

Gelatin silver prints, signed, titled & dated verso in pencil.  Printed in San Francisco & Moscow in 2001.

Only one print of each image is currently available. Price $750

c. 1998 "School" Vrindavana, India

c. 1996 "Bicycles" Vrindavana, India

c. 1996 "Yamuna - Boatman" Vrindavana, India

c. 1999 "Morning" Vrindavana, India

c. 1996 "River Games" Vrindavana, India

c. 1999 "Train Station" Vrindavana, India

c. 1992 "LaLi" Vrindavana, India