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From: art reviews Category: Art Date: 21 January 2010 Time: 08:48 AM Review: http://www.whitechapelgallery.org/exhibitions/where-three-dreams-cross-150-years-of-photography- from-india-pakistan-and-bangladesh Ho hum, another show about a country... Saatchi has the empire strikes back next week... the titles really aren't working....There are some nice photos in this show, Indian because they show Indian people. But is there a thesis. It's nice having an Indian show in whitechapel too, that's good. Otherwise can't see a clear thesis or a unique selling point. Here's the press release: "The exhibition is arranged over five themes with works selected from the last 150 years. The Portrait shows the evolution of self-representation; The Family explores close bonds and relationships through early hand-painted and contemporary portraits; The Body Politic charts political moments, movements and campaigns; The Performance focuses on the golden age of Bollywood, circus performers and artistic practices that engage with masquerade; while The Street looks at the built environment, social documentary and street photography." yeh bollocks.