The photo exhibition ‘Chitra Jetha Bhoyshunyo’ has begun at Sidho-Kanho Dahar in Dharamtala, featuring 265 published and unpublished photographs by 130 photojournalists, capturing Kolkata and defining moments of time.
Kolkata : Often, emotions that cannot be fully expressed through words or writing are conveyed powerfully through photographs. Silent yet eloquent, images speak their own language. From politics and sports to entertainment, or from tragic accidents to devastating natural disasters, emotions and expressions remain perfectly preserved within the frame of a photojournalist’s camera.
Kolkata : Often, emotions that cannot be fully expressed through words or writing are conveyed powerfully through photographs. Silent yet eloquent, images speak their own language. From politics and sports to entertainment, or from tragic accidents to devastating natural disasters, emotions and expressions remain perfectly preserved within the frame of a photojournalist’s camera.
Over time, these images transcend the moment and become historical documents. The photographs taken by those photojournalists who roam the streets every day with cameras on their shoulders in search of news, braving risks to capture crucial moments, have now found a place on the city’s streets.
At Sidho-Kanho Dahar near Dharamtala, the exhibition ‘Chitra Jetha Bhoyshunyo’ has been curated with 265 published and unpublished photographs by 130 veteran and young photojournalists. The exhibition was inaugurated on Thursday. For the past few years, the Kolkata Photojournalists’ Association has been organising this exhibition near Dharamtala during Saraswati Puja. The display showcases photographs taken by photojournalists across different periods.
At Sidho-Kanho Dahar near Dharamtala, the exhibition ‘Chitra Jetha Bhoyshunyo’ has been curated with 265 published and unpublished photographs by 130 veteran and young photojournalists. The exhibition was inaugurated on Thursday. For the past few years, the Kolkata Photojournalists’ Association has been organising this exhibition near Dharamtala during Saraswati Puja. The display showcases photographs taken by photojournalists across different periods.
From black-and-white images of the passing of Mother Teresa and Uttam Kumar to visuals documenting political transitions, the professionalism of journalists working on the streets at great personal risk, and the festive spirit of Kolkata, a wide spectrum of moments has been captured within these frames. The exhibition is simple in its presentation but distinctive in its concept.
This is neither a gallery show nor a fair. The photographs are displayed along the footpaths adjoining Kolkata’s busy roads. Explaining the idea, Kolkata Photojournalists’ Association secretary Pintu Pradhan said that while exhibitions could have been held in galleries, their audience would have remained limited. Displaying photographs on the city’s busiest streets ensures that they naturally catch the attention of passersby and reach a much wider audience.
This is neither a gallery show nor a fair. The photographs are displayed along the footpaths adjoining Kolkata’s busy roads. Explaining the idea, Kolkata Photojournalists’ Association secretary Pintu Pradhan said that while exhibitions could have been held in galleries, their audience would have remained limited. Displaying photographs on the city’s busiest streets ensures that they naturally catch the attention of passersby and reach a much wider audience.
While readers consume news through newspapers, photographs do not always accompany every report, and many images taken by photojournalists remain unpublished. This exhibition offers the public a chance to see those unseen photographs. Since photojournalists work on the streets, the association wants every passerby to engage with their work.
Since the exhibition opened, many pedestrians have been seen stopping to look at the photographs. The exhibition was inaugurated by Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Aroop Biswas. Among those present were Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim, MLA Debashis Kumar and several other dignitaries. The exhibition will continue until January 25.
Since the exhibition opened, many pedestrians have been seen stopping to look at the photographs. The exhibition was inaugurated by Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Aroop Biswas. Among those present were Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim, MLA Debashis Kumar and several other dignitaries. The exhibition will continue until January 25.
Some frames feature powerful black-and-white images, others showcase festive moments from Kolkata, while several capture scenes from the world of sports. Beyond political contexts, photographs of festivals, nature and human-interest features have also found space, making ‘Chitra Jetha Bhoyshunyo’ a vivid visual chronicle of time and the city.
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