PURANA QUILA
HERITAGE INTERPRETATIONBRIEF
India’s first permanent full moving image son et lumière – ISHQ-e-DILLI – The Love of Delhi, installed at Purana Quila, a breathtaking 16th century fort founded by Mughal Emperor Humayun in 1533 – was officially opened by India’s Vice President, Shri M Hamid Ansari. Ross Ashton’s UK-based The Projection Studio were technical, design and installation consultants for the projection hardware and control elements, and for the creation of the project’s show material. Ashton collaborated closely with ISHQ-e-DILLI’s creative director and initiator Himanshu Sabharwal of Delhi-based Two’s A Film Company.
EXECUTION
Ashton specified the first Christie 20K video projectors used in India for a son et lumière application, which are controlled by a Watchout system. The three projectors are housed in special hides and create an image 50m by 20m on the building. A major technical challenge was dealing with the multiple depths of field involved in using the Fort as a projection surface, and making the content fit appropriately. The 40-minute show was commissioned by the India Tourism Development Corporation, a division of the Government of India. It unfolds an intricate web of stories from the time of the Pandavas to post independence India bringing to life a narrative relating the history of Deli.
RESULTS
Ashton has produced temporary projection artworks in India before. It’s one of his favourite countries and he appreciates the colour, richness and diversity of life and work there. He comments that it was “Fantastic” to work in India again, particularly on an ambitious, high profile project like ISHQ-e-DILLI in one of the most important cities in the world. “It’s always good to be involved with creating something new and special, particularly when it involves a historically significant building”. The show is already proving to be a major success with the public – and it’s hoped it will become a ‘must-see’ experience for anyone visiting Delhi.
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