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07/08/2012

Writer Nirupama Subramanian, blind photographers and French harpist Xavier de Maistre.

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Presented by Anna McNamee.

In today's programme, we hear about the art of blind photography from two exponents as their exhibition Through The Looking Glass, Dimly opens as part of the Edinburgh Festival, an interview with Delhi-based writer Nirupama Subramanian about his new novel on the challenges of modern Indian love and we hear how the French harpist Xavier de Maistre is transforming the classics.

(Image: By Andrew Follows from the Through The Looking Glass, Dimly exhibition)

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18 minutes

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Wed 8 Aug 2012 08:32GMT

Chapters

  • Nirupama Subramanian

    The Delhi-based author talks about her new novel Intermission about love and infidelity in modern India.

    Duration: 05:06

  • Blind Photography

    Two visually-impaired photographers, Andrew Follows and Rosita McKenzie, talk about the art of blind photography on the eve of their new Edinburgh Festival exhibition Through The Looking Glass, Dimly.

    Duration: 05:16

  • Xavier de Maistre

    French harpist Xavier de Maistre talks about his new album Notte Veneziana.

    Duration: 06:39

Broadcasts

  • Tue 7 Aug 2012 14:32GMT
  • Tue 7 Aug 2012 22:32GMT
  • Wed 8 Aug 2012 02:32GMT
  • Wed 8 Aug 2012 08:32GMT