The Heart of Kashmir, by Kash Gabriele Torsello

Millions of words have been written about the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan in which thousands of people have lost their lives. Now comes a book with a hundred or so pictures that tells a story of its own. [...]
Tony Allison, Asia Times

Official Book Launch at The House of Commons and at The House of Lords, Westminster, London January 2003.

Finalist at The British Book Design and Production Award 2003.

Exhibition & Book Presentation at the European Parliament, Brussels 25th -- 28th April 2005.

REVIEWS:

"...I hope it will show people how beautiful Kashmir is, and how important it is to end the terrible violence and work for the only thing that matters: peace with justice."
John Simpson CBE, BBC World

"...The photographs are of an exceptional quality and the book will make an important contribution to the collections of the UNOG Library by illustrating the situation in Kashmir...."
UNITED NATION OFFICE AT GENEVA LIBRARY

"The Heart of Kashmir is a wonderful work, depicting a region disrupted by violence with its people living under the shadow of constant humiliation and suffering. It provides a perceptive insight into Kashmiri daily life."
James Elles MEP, founder of the All Party Group on Kashmir in the European Parliament

"...This extraordinary, rare collection of images focuses on the Indian side of the border -- but it is the story of the people who live there that matters." David Ransom, New Internationalist

"... It is a beautiful book, and one that really captures the frustration, beauty and unrealised potential of Kashmir. The more the world sees of it, the easier it will be for people to understand Kashmir's plight."
Randeep Ramesh, The Guardian

"... Most moving and interesting.." Steve Anderson, ITV

" ...This beautiful and moving book should be on the shelves of anybody who cares about the injustice of a divided and occupied Kashmir." Harold Stern, New World, UNA

"...A sobering read and so many poignant and unforgettable images..." Sophie Poklewski Koziell, Resurgence Magazine

"The problem with Kashmir is that its heart is cut in two. [...] Kash Gabriele Torsello's achievement at documenting life and death on both sides of the disputed border is remarkable..." Keith Wilson, Black & White Photography

"Compassionate and objective, Kash captures the small pleasures of daily life amidst the pains wrought by a 50-year-old conflict foreshadowed by a military presence that features large in the background of his lens..."
Gordon Miller, ei8ht photojournalism

"... His lens captured every single human emotion spun out of fear, frustration and helplessness..." Bangla Mirror

"...It is a book of pain, hope and engagement..." Victoria Schofield Author of Kashmir in Conflict

".... The book is an important contribution to the ongoing occupation of Kashmir...." Abdul Adil, The Muslim News

A work like "The Heart of Kashmir" can only be created by someone who has deeply absorbed the ambiance of the theme, in this case the agony of the Kashmiri people. Mr. Torsello has done exactly that, with his heart and soul. The tone of the photographs is most appropriate. Lt Gen (retd) Asad Durrani

"This book, unlike any other, forces us to confront the scale of the tragedy through the brilliantly striking photographs.
The intimacy of detail brings out the poignancy and beauty of Kashmir. This book, a labor of love, must be read by anyone interested in one of the world's most beautiful and yet most dangerous places."
Professor Akbar S. Ahmed, Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at American University in Washington, D.C.

...An excellent pictorial depiction of unfortunate realities of life in Indian Held Kashmir.
General Pervez Musharraf

Photographic Book Published in UK by KASH GT
Preface: Lord Nazir Ahmed
Foreword: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Photograph & Text: Kash Gabriele Torsello
HB |192 pages | 111 Black & White Photographs | Printed in Four Color Process| size 280x230mm| weight 1190gr.| ISBN 0954224507 | First Print run 5,000

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[kashabana]

Islanda70 leggo molta confusione in te.

Quello che sai del riscatto e' cio' che una persona ha detto durante un periodo a lui particolare... e questa notizia va' approfondita e lo sara' (sono io il primo a volerci vedere chiaro). Poi io non ho MAI detto "NON UCCIDETEMI...." anzi...

Comunque pazienta un po' e presto potrai leggere TUTTA la storia e allora ne discutiamio (di persona e pubblicamente).

PS: RISPETTO per Quattrocchi.

[islanda70]

gabriele torsello pezzo di merda comunista.lo stato italiano ha dovuto sborsare 2 milioni di dollari per far liberare una merda come te.un tuo compaesano.

[kashabana]

Caro islanda70, l'ignoranza e' una brutta bestia....... ma non te ne faccio una colpa (per essere ignorante nei miei riguardi).

Presto la 'mia storia' sara' resa pubblica (tutta) e solo allora avrai a disposizione i FATTI per poi esprimere una VERA e concreta opinione.

PS: dal tuo vocabolario deduco che hai avuto una brutta giornata, specialmente con la digestione......

[atech786]

muslims will one day rule all of kashmir inshallah by agression two people can play the game

[Wani400]

Kash Gabriele Torsello is a jewish chap surely.

[IndiaCobraTuRandi1]

@MirzaAdeel0,

You are free to leave India and go to Pakistan, that was the land created for those Muslims who did not want to live in India. What is so difficult to understand?

We will arrange for a bus ticket for you - FREE with all your personal belongings included. Plus 10.000 Rs. for you to start a new life in Porkistan. for better or worse...

[cruisider1]

who want freedom from india? you people get off from indian kashmir then go to paki

[MirzaAdeel0]

We want freedom from Indian opperession!!

[maharajshah]

@ovaislone

Whome do you want to get out from where check your place .

[werekilledbycowards]

just wait is my message for india.Fuck ur abuse on you-tube.WAIT

[gowharfazili11]

did you enjoy British occupation of India? Or was that about Hinduism?

[cyberumao]

You are free already what more freedom do you want we don't force our women to wear burqha and neither are we against burqha. Ajan can be said as loud as you want and from morning till evening unlike united states or europe. What else is the freedom ? India is a union what europe achieved recently india has achieved 50 yrs back. Every state has its own ethnicity its own language its own culture but when they come together they form India and all Indians are my brothers and sisters so are you.