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Unearthing the Basalt Sanctuaries: Dr. David S. Efurd and the Decades-Long Documentation of India’s Ancient Rock-Cut Monasteries

For over twenty-five years, Dr. David S. Efurd—a two-time Fulbright recipient, associate professor, and chair of art and art history—has dedicated his academic career to mapping, photographing, and analyzing the…

Iffa Jayyana September 18, 2026

Photography and Visual Media

Documenting the Ancient Basalt Marvels: Dr. David S. Efurd Preserves Western India’s Rock-Cut Monasteries Through Decades of Slow Looking

The monumental rock-cut cave architecture of western India represents one of the most breathtaking engineering and artistic achievements of the ancient world. Spanning over a millennium of religious, cultural, and…

Reynand Wu September 11, 2026

Photography and Visual Media

Chiseled Devotion Dr David S Efurd and the Visual Legacy of Indias Ancient Buddhist Cave Monasteries

Dr. David S. Efurd, a two-time Fulbright recipient and chair of the art and art history department at Wofford College, has culminated decades of field research into a monumental digital…

Asro July 24, 2026

Photography and Visual Media

Echoes of the Living Rock Dr. David Efurd’s Decades-Long Documentation of India’s Ancient Cave Monasteries

Dr. David S. Efurd, a two-time Fulbright recipient and the current chair of art and art history at Wofford College, has concluded a monumental multi-decade project documenting the ancient Buddhist…

Laily UPN July 23, 2026

Photography and Visual Media

Exploring the Sacred Silence Dr David S Efurd and the Living History of Indias Ancient Rock-Cut Monasteries

The volcanic basalt cliffs of western India hold some of the world’s most profound architectural achievements, yet many of these sites remain shrouded in the relative obscurity of remote geography.…

Suro Senen July 20, 2026