International Photo Exhibition Competition at All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society Gallery

One of the city’s most prestigious and illustrious cultural venues, the All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society gallery, displays about 40 photos taken by the world’s best young photojournalists who won in this year’s edition of the prestigious international competition organised by Rossiya Segodnya International Information Agency under the auspices of the Russian Commission for UNESCO. Works from photographers from India, Italy, Russia, Egypt, Bangladesh and other countries are being showcased.
Rossiya Segodnya Director of Photography Alexander Shtol, who is the executive director of the contest, told reporters that of the 240 winning entries, the 40 that were chosen were considered to be most relevant for Indians in terms of the subject matter.
“These are photos relating to acute social issues — social conflicts, humanitarian topics. And also just very talented, good photos that are included in the My Planet category. Each of them, of course, has a great story. These photos are not just what they capture when [photographers] go out onto the street. These are deeply thought-out topics that lead to serious questions, which, in turn, need answers,” Shtol said.
The exhibition featured photo stories on a wide range of topics, including forced migration, preservation of ethnic identity, environmental problems, social volunteering, animal life and others.