New Delhi, September 11 – The Delhi Photography Club’s members’ exhibition, “Light and Life: A Quiet Poetry of Light”, concluded yesterday at the Open Palm Court Gallery, India Habitat Centre, affirming the quiet yet powerful role of the arts in fostering cultural dialogue and people-to-people connections. Held from September 6 to 9, the exhibition transcended a conventional showcase, positioning photography as both an artistic pursuit and a medium of soft power diplomacy.
The exhibition was inaugurated by Padma Bhushan awardee Shri Rajiv Sethi, India’s eminent art and design curator, whose presence underscored the cultural significance of the initiative. The event also drew eminent photographers such as Ravi Dhingra and Samar Singh Jodha, whose engagement with the works sparked meaningful dialogue and mentorship moments for participating artists.
On display were the works of Dr. Gaurav Govil, Santosh Kaushik, Dr. Amish Bhutani, Pranav Kukreti, Rakesh Jagtiani, Rajeshwari Hariharan, Avanish Dureha, V.V. S.S. Sarma, Sushant Kulshresta, Uma Maheshwari, Uma Sharma, Veni Singhal, and Shamreen Khan, curated by Virendra Shekhawat, founder of the Delhi Photography Club. The collective presentation reflected an elite blend of aesthetic inquiry and intellectual engagement—ranging from meditative studies of heritage and urban life to contemporary explorations of abstraction and human emotion.
Audiences included art lovers, diplomats, scholars, and cultural patrons, who engaged deeply with the narratives within the frames. The exhibition became a platform for cultural diplomacy, showing how photography—through its quiet poetry of light—can transcend borders and foster shared understanding.
With extensive coverage in The Times of India and The New Indian Express, amplified further across social platforms, the exhibition reaffirmed Delhi Photography Club’s ethos of democratizing art while nurturing excellence.
As the curtains closed, Light and Life left behind more than images—it embodied India’s cultural vitality and its power to connect through art. See you next year, with an even grander showcase of photographic excellence and international cultural exchange.
