Several facets of photography came alive at the Lenzcape Photography Festival that took place at the Loyola Academy Degree and PG College on World Photography Day. The theme of the exhibition was ‘Growing in India’ and well-known photographers G.K. Rufus and Arvind Chenji were the chief guests.
Students from colleges across the city displayed more than 400 splendid photographs clicked all over the country. On-the-spot photography and several other workshops were also held at the venue.
Another interesting activity that was held was the online photography contest called #phontochallenge, where phone-clicked pictures were uploaded on social media. While Srinath Chavali was the winner of this, Aman Sharma, Bijo K. Joy and Rakesh Kotte were the winners of the theme-based competition.
This candid photograph that Bijo K. Joy clicked on the streets won him a prize at the exhibition
“I have been clicking photos since the last four years. I do model and product shoots apart from clicking at weddings,” says Bijo, who submitted two entries and won the second prize. On his winning shot, the Mass Communication student says, “A few children on the streets were excited looking at my camera and that is when I clicked them — it was candid. I did not expect that I would win and I am happy.”
A.J. Aaron, another Mass Communication student, says, “I submitted around 10 photos. My photos followed a theme called ‘spending time with oneself’ and are minimal. Though I ventured into photography three years ago, I am more into filmmaking and video production. My favourite shot on display is of the man taking a dip in the Godavari River. I took the shot from a boat and it was a beautiful experience.”
One of the photos on display
Daniel Chinta, an agricultural science student, who participated in the show as well, says, “My passion has always been photography and filmmaking. I shoot portraits and I am into travel photography as well. I never ask people to pose for my photos — they are all candid. I submitted seven photos and I am excited,” he says.
(Clockwise) Moses, Nithin, Aaron, Kajol, Valarie, Raghu, Bijo, Vinay, Daniel, Marshall, Pavan and Anusha
Another keen photographer, Lijumon Chacko, captured India in one of the best ways possible. “I shot a monk at Himachal, holding an iPad. Monks leave behind all worldly pleasures, so it was interesting to click this shot,” says the Mass Communication student.
