Pradeep Dalal
Born in Mumbai, India, I have lived in Washington, DC for the past ten years. As an architect, I photograph buildings and cityscapes as a study tool for design projects. Presently I am more interested in photography that does not simply document, but can stand by itself as a self-contained, beautiful image. I am currently photographing sculpture in ancient cities, temples and museums. I have photographed ancient tolmec ruins in Veracruz, Mexico, and 1000-year old temple towns in south India. Working primarily in black & white, I print my own negatives. I recently had a solo exhibition at the World Bank, and have participated in many group shows including, Art-o-Matic; DC Arts Center; Museum of Contemporary Art in Baltimore; Teaism Restaurant; and the National Theater in Accra, Ghana.