Expo of John Mandeen’s images of life in and around Auroville under way in Puducherry
An exhibition at Alliance Francaise in Puducherry showcases the photography of the late John Mandeen, who documented the evolution of Auroville since 1968. The collection captures the sensitivity of human life and the natural world over four decades.
Why it matters
The exhibition serves as a historical archive of the development of the international township of Auroville and the artistic legacy of its residents.
The images captured by the late photographer, John Mandeen, are on display at the two-week-long exhibition in Alliance Francaise in Puducherry. | Photo Credit: KUMAR SS
Alliance Francaise is hosting an exhibition of photographs captured by late photographer John Mandeen.
Mandeen, who grew up in California came to Pondicherry in 1968. He was accepted by the Mother (Mirra Alfassa) as an Ashramite at the age of 24. For over four decades, Mr. Mandeen, through his camera, captured the evolution of the international township, in vivid images of the life in and around Auroville. He has also documented the construction of Matrimandir from its early stages.
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