Principal and Teachers of Bishop Cotton School, Shimla (recto); Middle Class Students and Staff, Bishop Cotton School, Shimla (verso)
1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see two sides of one photo: one shows teachers in suits, the other shows boys in uniforms lined up on a hillside. This was taken at a British boarding school in India, when photography was still new. The boys look stiff, but the trees behind them are wild and green—it’s a quiet mix of order and jungle. Look up more photos from India to see how Raja Deen Dayal framed daily life under colonial rule.
