Lion cubs chasing a fawn as they get life’s first lessons for survival in the wild, the precise moment when the leopard makes its big kill, expressions of innocence captured in the smiles of two children, the age-old tribes of Vietnam reflected in the wrinkled skin of a woman belonging to an ethnic group and many more such powerful images captured by photographers from across the world are displayed at a two-day Digital International Photography Exhibition at Hawa Mahal here.
The exhibition that is being organised by Visakha Camera Club was inaugurated here by A S P S Ravi Prakash, managing director of GCC, on Saturday while R. Sreeramulu Naidu, regional director of APTDC, was the guest of honour. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Prakash said the rare collection of photographs were a treat to the eye. “I am particularly impressed with the photographs from Vietnam which reflect its strong culture and history. It is a wonderful opportunity for the people of Vizag to get a glimpse of some great award winning images showcasing creativity and talent at its best,” he said. Photographers from 39 countries have participated with 3,582 pictures for the Alok Rekhay International Salon of Photography. Some 958 selected and awarded images were showcased in the exhibition through a digital presentation. This apart, 25 selected images have been displayed at the venue.
Highlight
The exhibition also has a separate section of photographs under the title ‘My Beautiful Vizag’ wherein members of Visakha Camera Club have showcased some of the finest shots of the city and the region. The highlight of the collection is aerial captures of the city in a way never seen before. Suresh Gorantla’s night shot of a bird’s eye view of the coast sums up the essence of the beauty of Vizag. A rare panoramic shot of the coast taken by Prabal Mohanty, the brightly-lit starry skies of Araku by Gautam Agarwal, dramatic image of Thotlakonda Buddist site by K. Bhaskar Rao and many more pictures highlighting the beauty of Vizag are showcased at the exhibition.
The exhibition is open for the public on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.