Photo exhibition beckons nature lovers to Kottakkunnu

MALAPPURAM

An exhibition of two select photographs of 30 nature photographers being held at Lalithakala Akademi Art Gallery at Kottakkunnu, Malappuram, has become an instant hit with the holiday crowds reaching the tourist destination.

The exhibition has everything to make a viewer stand agape at the unfathomable depth of nature. From extra close-up shots of animals to nature’s hidden abstractness, the photos on display have something for everyone.

“Ooh… I can’t stand this. So sad,” sighed an 11-year-old boy after taking a close view of a photo by Saji Cherukara depicting an injured dog whining when being pecked at by two crows.

Each photo on display speaks a lot. “That’s the specialty of nature. When a photographer with some skills and passion approaches nature, they often get wonderful results,” said Haris T.M., a member of the Lightsource Camera Walkers, the group that organised the exhibition.

The exhibition titled Exposure 2022 has been the 10 th edition of the annual event by the Lightsource Camera Walkers, a collective of nature photographers from across the State. “We have been doing it every year both in Malappuram and Kozhikode,” said Mr. Haris.

A gathering of photographers, writers and artists held on the courtyard of the Art Gallery discussed various approaches being adopted by those involved in nature photography.

When leading lepidopterist Balakrishnan Valappil described how he ignored and circumvented many larger objects while focusing on butterflies, senior photographer Sabari Janaki shared his experience of approaching nature with careful attention to small details.