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RACEDAY

Sunhil Sippy

RACEDAY is an enduring document for a city in a constant flux.

The Mahalakshmi Race Course in Mumbai is not just a historical landmark but a dynamic space where tradition and modernity intersect. The chronicling of its transformation presents a microcosm of the broader changes sweeping through the city, and serves as a poignant reminder of its enduring place in the city’s heart and its ever-shifting landscape.

RACEDAY is as much a documentation of Sunhil’s personal experience as it is the city’s negotiation with its spaces. The layered voices of this world find expression through his imagery while the text sheds light on his observations, chance realisations, and the subtle relationships between the city and its people.

HIGHLIGHTS
• The book lends an in depth insight into the Mahalakshmi Racecourse — an active ecosystem that contributes to the culture of Mumbai city.
• This collection of photographs have been captured patiently and persistently over 10 years, offering the viewer a vivid sense of being present at the races.
• The book honours and celebrates the people, who through decades have worked quietly behind the scenes to make this surreal world come alive.

RACEDAY is designed by Zeenat Kulavoor and her team at Bombay Duck Designs.

INSERTS
• Gambler’s Booklet, revealing the humorous colloquialisms of the culture.
• Positive Acetate Slides, adding an interactive element to the book.
• Glossary features details of the unseen players behind-the-scenes — the starter, the trainers, the photographers, the handlers as well as the jockeys, current and retired. It also pays a silent homage to those we have lost over the years.

978-93-92547-55-3
9.05 x 11.85 inches | 300 pp Hardback

Get your copy at: https://sunhilsippy.com/