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Dayanita Singh is an Indian photographer known for her unique approach to photography, primarily through the medium of books. She has published fourteen books and her work explores the ways in which people relate to photographic images. Singh's art often reflects her interest in archives and the archival process, and she creates mobile museums to display and sequence her images [1].

Early Life and Background:

Dayanita Singh was born on March 18, 1961, in New Delhi, India [1].

She studied Visual Communication at the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad and later Documentary Photography at the International Center of Photography in New York City [1].

Singh began her career in photojournalism and retired in the late 1990s [1].

Her first book, "Zakir Hussain," was published in 1986 and featured photographs of the tabla player Zakir Hussain, whom she had documented during his tours [1].

Photography and Bookmaking:

Singh's works often take the form of "book-objects," which are simultaneously books, art objects, exhibitions, and catalogues [1].

She collaborates with the publisher Gerhard Steidl in Göttingen, Germany, to create these book-objects [1].

Singh's books rarely include text, allowing the photographs to speak for themselves [1].

Her interest in sequence and re-sequence is evident in her books, where she explores the poetic and narrative possibilities of arranging and disrupting photographs [1].

Mobile Museums:

Singh has created a series of mobile museums, which are large wooden architectural structures that can be rearranged and opened or closed in various ways [1].

These museums allow her to constantly sequence, edit, and archive her images [1].

Each mobile museum holds a collection of 70 to 140 photographs, and Singh rearranges them for each show, creating evolving narratives and interpretations [1].

Notable Works and Exhibitions:

One of Singh's notable works is "Museum Bhavan," which has been exhibited at various galleries and museums worldwide [1].

Singh's works have been presented at the German pavilion in the Venice Biennale and in exhibitions such as "Illuminazione" at the 2011 Venice Biennale [1].

In 2014, Singh built the Book Museum at the National Museum in New Delhi, showcasing her publications and displaying a part of the "Kitchen Museum" [1].

Singh's book "Museum Bhavan" won the PhotoBook of the Year in the Paris Photo–Aperture Foundation PhotoBook Awards in 2017 [1].

Publications:

Singh has published several books, including "Myself Mona Ahmed," "Privacy," "Chairs," "Go Away Closer," "Sent a Letter," "Blue Book," "Dream Villa," "File Room," "Museum of Chance," and "Museum Bhavan" [1].