Visakha Digital camera Membership celebrates 25 years with a pictures exhibition from December 20

Sporting heavy beads to cowl their physique, the ladies of the primitive Bonda tribes coming back from the market at Onukudelli in Koraput district of Odisha.
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From its humble beginnings within the Nineteen Nineties, the Visakha Digital camera Membership (VCC) has come an extended option to grow to be the powerhouse of creativity that it’s at this time. One of many oldest pictures golf equipment of Visakhapatnam, VCC is celebrating its twenty fifth anniversary with an exhibition of a large physique of labor by its members. As many as 600 images by 19 photographers will probably be displayed on the three-day exhibition which is able to start at Hawa Mahal on December 20.

The exhibition will cowl genres like journey, photojournalism, wedding ceremony, vogue, portraits, wildlife and landscapes.

Image by B Okay Agrawal that will probably be part of the exhibition by Visakha Digital camera Membership in Visakhapatnam.
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BK Agrawal, the founding member of VCC, will probably be showcasing his assortment of portraits, vogue and journey pictures imbued with sophistication and class. Yearly, Agrawal has been conducting pictures workshops for newbies on behalf of VCC at VMRDA Park and Shivaji Park. Reminiscing a few defining second years in the past in his journey in pictures, Agrawal shares, “I used to be as soon as thrust right into a scenario the place I needed to conduct a seven-hour solo workshop after the principle speaker didn’t present up. It was a turning level that made me realise the ability of sharing data via pictures.”

Suresh Gorantla’s matchstick pictures will characteristic miniature marvels with intricate particulars. Moreover, his captures from the annual Navy Day occasion in Visakhapatnam can even be on show, providing a glimpse into the bravery and valour of India’s naval forces.

An avid birder and member of birding golf equipment of the town, Vikram Penmetsa will current a set of placing photos of birds from america, mixing technical finesse with a watch for Nature’s magnificence.

The exhibition can even characteristic a number of photojournalistic works with defining moments from the T20 Cricket World Cup and a set of placing photos from the Araku Sizzling Air Balloon Competition held within the area a few years in the past.

Image by Suresh Gorantla that will probably be part of the exhibition by Visakha Digital camera Membership in Visakhapatnam.
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VCC is an affiliate member of Federation of Indian Pictures and India Worldwide Photographic Council & Andhra Pradesh Pictures Academy. In its 25 years of existence, the membership has performed six worldwide exhibitions with participation from over 40 international locations and two national-level exhibitions.

Talking on the plans forward, Suresh Gorantla, the membership’s president says, “We’re planning to convey out a espresso desk ebook showcasing a large assortment of images taken by the membership highlighting the great thing about Visakhapatnam, Araku and different vacationer locations within the area. This will probably be a collector’s piece that can even characteristic some uncommon, previous photos of Visakhapatnam and its defining moments.” VCC plans to conduct digital modifying and cell phone pictures workshops within the coming yr along with its annual workshop for newbies.

Individuals who want to be part of the membership can depart their contact particulars within the customer’s ebook on the exhibition.

The three-day exhibition will probably be inaugurated by Visakhapatnam Police Commissioner Shanka Brata Bagchi and Bobbili MLA Swetha Kumar Ranga Rao on December 20 at Hawa Mahal, Seashore Highway. The exhibition will probably be on until December 22 from 10am to 8pm.