Indigo – True Blue

Swati Dandekar
68′, Engels ondertiteld

Known for its deep colourfast blues, indigo was lost to the events and processes of history. A century later, it is back in the spotlight as the world begins to seek natural dyes once more. Neeli Raag traces the story of how it was kept alive by stubborn dreamers who refused to forget their craft.

As a dye, indigo is like no other, its processes are almost magical to behold, as murky solutions transform into a vibrant blue, bit by bit. This is a blue that deepens, mesmerises, stains, and seeps into the skin and nails, indeed the lives of those who craft it.

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