Crestani’s project set out to contrast the reality of urban life with the glossy images used to sell it.

• Luxury Living Bhiwadi: ‘Sky Club on 18th Floor’

  Inspired by traditional Indian travelling photography studios, Arthur Crestani photographed the inhabitants of Gurgaon, a city built almost entirely by private companies. Crestani is one of 16 European photographers in the Jury 2018 selection at the Circulations Festival , being held 17 March-6 May in Paris.

  

• AVJ Platinum #1: ‘Enhancing Lifestyles …’

  Passersby, workers and villagers pose in front of the idealised representations of modern homes.

  

• ILD Grand: ‘As Grand as it Gets’

  Each photograph’s title is based on the advertising slogan for the development pictured.

  

• Royale Ville: ‘A Rare Treat of Elegance’

  As part of a degree in urbanism, Crestani spent time living in Delhi. ‘The urge to take the camera came out of the necessity to document my environment,’ he explains.

  

• GSR Drive #2: ‘Inspired by the Expanses of Central Park, New York, and Hyde Park, London’

  ‘Urban spaces have been my preferred subjects for a long time, but I also want to look at other themes like culture and attachment,’ says Crestani.

  

• Aurum Towers: ‘Usher in a Magnificent Lifestyle’

  The aim of Bad City Dreams was to show the aspirational element of India’s urbanisation.

  

• Fairwealth Breeze Homes: ‘Podium Living, 85% Green Area’

  ‘Gurgaon is a paradigm for the new Indian city: entirely privatised with no public space, says Crestani. ‘It’s an image as much as a place.’

  

• Arëte: ‘Twin Level Supersize Clubbing Zone Spread Over 12,000 Square Feet’

  Crestani’s project set out to contrast the reality of urban life with the glossy images used to sell it.

  

• Klock Tower: ‘Satisfy Your Longing for a Home Close to Heaven’

  ‘My interest was in those who made up the majority of Gurgaon’s population,’ he says.

  

• Casa Bella: ‘An Innovation Defined By Passion’

  Bad City Dreams will also be exhibited at the Influences Indiennes photo festival in Beaucouzé, from 25 May-24 June.

  

• Alpathum: ‘Made For Leaders’

  The series has been shortlisted for the Prix Dauphine pour l’Art Contemporain 2018.