India has always been every photographer’s muse. To display photographs clicked by a few passionate Indian photographers and also a few paintings on the theme, Essence of India, Kalanirvana, an international art centre, has organised a photo and a painting gallery called the “Frames of India-2 2011” a world art critics initiative, at the Pegasus Art Gallery, curated by Ashis Pahi, one of the director of Kalanirvana, which will conclude on August 11. “Frames of India-2 is the second version on display in the year 2011. The photographs were short-listed on a national selection basis and works of 12 photographers were selected from the 160 entries sent from across the country,” says Pahi. Art on displayThough photography and painting are two different forms of art, they usually tend to capture the essence of the subject. Pahi, who is not only curating the show, but also has his paintings on display, says, “Apart from mine, paintings of Anuradha Thakur from Aurangabad, Nandita Richie of Delhi and Mithali Shah from Baroda are on display. Also included are works of almost 12 photographers like Shraddha Rathi, Sangeetha Kosuru along with with many more from across the country.” On the steps taken by Kalanirvana on encouraging emerging talent, Pahi says, “Every year we aim to promote five photographers internationally and their works are displayed in various countries like New York. We have our branches in Easton, Nairobi and in Upland as well, where there are a lot of cultural exchange programmes all through the year.” Bringing the differenceTalking on the importance of clicking the right picture and making it stand out, Ashis Pahi says, “Anybody and everybody who knows how to click, cannot be a photographer. There is a lot of difference between clicking a picture and photography. Photography must be able to tell a story. One should know what not to click.” He says every picture must have that appeal on the viewer and adds that, “Everybody might know how to operate a camera, but not every photographer becomes famous. Its like showing the difference between a mannequins and a real person.” Challenges faced“Photography is not yet treated as a serious profession in the city as there are not many job opportunities,” says Pahi. According to him, there are not many training centres for photography. “Though it is a self-learning art, there has to be proper training on how to click and what to click. We need more institutions that promote photography and make it more appealing,” he adds. Venturing into the topic of other difficulties faced by photographers, he says, “It is not possible to organise an exclusive photography exhibition in the city. We need to supplement it with paintings for people even to visit the art gallery. One needs to deal with a lot of situations, needs to establish contacts, have a proper attitude and approach and your work must stand out for people to give a glance at your work.”
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