Photo Exhibition
Images from "The Land of Gods"
Cultural Correspondent
Starting a journey from Varanasi, a very important place in India for Hindu pilgrims, twenty-one photographers from North South University clicked their cameras for fifteen days, through Dehradoon, Missourie, Hrishikesh and Nainital; some awe-inspiring places that represent India's Uttarpradesh and other northern areas. Focusing on the ongoing Puja festival in dominant religious spots, these young photographers also captured slices of nature, lifestyle and landscape which were later framed elegantly within black rectangles at an exhibition titled "Window on Devbhumi (Land of Gods)". NSUPC, which is North South University Photography Club, arranges a field trip abroad each year as a part of their photography activities. This year's trip yielded well-composed images bursting with life and colour; the overall quality of the images regarding creativity are remarkably consistent and it demonstrates that photography for this young group is not a profession, but rather, a hobby. Through a gateway adorned with a bell overhead, the viewers entered the gallery which featured other modest attempts (through potteries, strips of colourful fabric and more bells) to recreate the look and feel of a Hindu temple. The idea was to create a total ambiance, and not just a display of some good images. So what makes them tick? Photography for the members of this club is a means of creative expressions. To inspire newcomers into this wonderful field they not only try to design appropriate shows, but also arrange workshops on basic and advanced level each semester which are followed by field trips each year both within the country and abroad. This show would perhaps never have come to life if it were not for the strong bond between the juniors and seniors. As many as fifteen new members, who are not quite into photography yet nevertheless clicked away happily, with cameras borrowed from the senior members. For many of the members, the time spent for photography proved to be very rewarding indeed. This show alone features talented photographers Mira, Shuva and Faria, who are the proud winners of Special Prize: Jury Award, 1st Prize: Portrait and 1st Prize: Still Life, respectively at the 'International Inter University Photography Exhibition' two months earlier. Even though the show ended at the BTA Tower on 12th October, photography enthusiasts can enjoy an online treat at www.nsupc.org, the website where the members will soon upload the exhibit.
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