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Images of a Journey: India in Diaspora

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Steve Raymer's photography career is legendary, and in this book he captures the Indian Diaspora as it's never been done before. There are some 25 million people of Indian origins living outside India, a country of 1.2 billion people. How do these expatriates live? Why do they retain their cultural heritage? Why do they many of them flourish outside their native milieu? The portraits tell it all. Buy this book also for Nayan Chanda's superb foreword. Through his text, and Raymer's pictures, you will understand the global face of India -- and Indians.

Steve Raymer's new book is just one more outstanding example of his ability to blend passion, clarity and a real gift for communication. As in his previous books (on Islam and another on Vietnam) his photographic skill prods the reader into asking questions that are well answered by both the photographs and accompanying text. (This was the hallmark of National Geographic Magazine in days gone by, and it is a real treat to see it captured again in his latest work.) Images of a Journey is extremely informative and helps us to better understand the impact of the Indian people and culture not only in the United States but throughout the world. Definitely a worthwhile and successful effort that simultaneously teaches and entertains!

Great photographs and wonderful text. Steve Raymer has captured in images and words the hopes and challenges facing people leaving their homeland for a new life in often quite different countries. He embodies the best in journalism, the ability to cross disciplines and yet excell in both. This book should be required of all of us concerned with world change and how people meet this change.