Go Away Closer is described by Dayanita Singh as a “novel without words.” It explores a series of opposites within contemporary India: presence and absence, reality and dreams, and tradition versus progress. The photographs spring from Singh’s intimate personal experiences, connecting individual loss with the collective mourning of lost traditions in the face of technology. The title itself is a paradox, reflecting the irreconcilable nature of these dualities and inviting viewers to find their own narratives within the sequence of images.