Alex Goldblum’s “The Raj of Dhrangadhra” was Displayed at the 2023 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

Alex Goldblum’s “The Raj of Dhrangadhra: A Photo Book” was exhibited at the 2023 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books held at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, last April 22-23, 2023.

The self-publishing and book marketing company ReadersMagnet made the book display of “The Raj of Dhrangadhra” possible, holding true to its commitment to sharing authors’ stories with the world. The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is perfect for the book display as it is the largest book fair attended by approximately 150,000 people every year.

“The Raj of Dhrangadhra” is a photo book that showcases the Indian region Jhalavad and also features the aspects of the life of the current Jhallesvar. It provides insights into the arts and culture of the ancient desert kingdom.

The desert kingdom, Jhalavad, was ruled by Jhala Kings called Jhallesvars since 1082 AD. In 1807, the rulers were called “His Highness” after British rule was established.

Goldblum features the aspects of the life of His Highness, Dr. Jayasinhji Jhala, in his photo book. The current Jhallesvar is an Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at Temple University. As a former student and friend, Goldblum had the chance to showcase Jhallesvar’s life through photographs. This book is also a compilation of the author’s experience with Jhalavad and the current Jhallesvar Maharaja of the Halvad-Dhrangadrhra Kingdom.

Dhrangadhra, the former capital of the Kingdom of Halvad-Dhrangadhra, is where the ancient desert kingdom is located. The photographer captured the rich history, culture, architecture, and life of the region ruled by the Jhallesvar.

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Learn more about Alex Goldblum and his works at alexgoldblum.com.

The Raj of Dhrangadhra: A Photo Book
Author| Alex Goldblum
Published Date| March 7, 2023
Publisher| Goldblum Media Publishing
Genre| Art and Photography, India, Royal History of India

Author’s Biography

Alex Goldblum is a photographer, filmmaker, and author from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Trained as an apprentice in film, screenwriting, and videography at an early age at Pittsburgh Filmmakers Institute, Alex went on to study Film & Media Arts at Temple University in Philadelphia. After completing a Master of Arts degree at The New School for Media Studies, Alex has gone on to lead a multi-faceted career in art, photography, and moviemaking.

At the age of eighteen, Alex made his first trip to Europe. Traveling to over twenty-five countries across four continents, Alex has made motion pictures on location in India, Italy, and Israel and Palestine. In 2005, Alex travelled to China to attend the Beijing Film Academy’s International Student Film and Video Festival, where he won an honorable mention. Goldblum’s work has screened in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Monte Carlo, Monaco, Lahore, Pakistan, Crested Butte, Colorado, and Tel Aviv, Israel.

Alex’s work in Photography has been printed in Adbusters Magazine, Vancouver, British Columbia and on the New York Times website. The trailer for his movie, “The Thin Green Line,” was streamed on Y-Net, a popular Israeli Internet site in January 2011. In 2012 Boksenbaum Fine Art Gallery debuted an exhibit of Alex’s work in High-Definition Color Printing entitled “A Photographic Journey.” Goldblum’s documentary film “The Thin Green Line” won an Award of Recognition from The IndieFEST Film Awards in 2022.

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