Yearly on August 19, photographers and images fanatics worldwide come collectively to rejoice World Pictures Day. The day honours the artwork, science, and historical past of images — a medium that has the ability to freeze time, evoke feelings and inform tales.
This 12 months, Visakhapatnam marked World Pictures Day with images exhibitions, bringing collectively the town’s vibrant images neighborhood.
Vizag Photowalkers
A neighborhood of each current and previous college students of the Diploma in Pictures programme at Andhra College, Vizag Photowalkers organised a two-day images exhibition at Hawa Mahal. The exhibition featured works of each rising and established photographers, every bringing their distinctive perspective to a wide range of themes. From black and white portraits to serene landscapes of untouched wilderness, the reveals supplied a glimpse of a wide range of geographies, tradition, heritage and life-style. Guests additionally interacted with the photographers on the venue throughout the two-day exhibition. The exhibition was inaugurated by Kalpana Kumari, managing director of Girijan Cooperative Company and G Veni Kunche, District Tourism Officer.
Vizag Photograph Journalists Affiliation
Greater than 25 photojournalists of the area whose photographs have graced the pages of nationwide and regional media publications have displayed a few of their works at an exhibition at Visakha Museum. From capturing moments of battle, pleasure, despair and resilience in methods the place phrases alone can by no means do justice, the exhibition brings forth the profound position of photojournalism in shaping public notion. Whereas a majority of the pictures characteristic the numerous occasions and happenings of Visakhapatnam and its neighbouring areas over the previous one 12 months, it additionally portrays key sports activities occasions captured by the photojournalists. A number of the reveals embrace key moments of the recently-held T-20 World Cup within the US and West Indies. The exhibition is on until August 21 and timings are 10.30am to 5pm.