When storytelling comes alive through frames at International Photography Open Call showcase

Experience captivating storytelling through photography at the International Photography Open Call showcase in Chennai, featuring 80 stunning works.

With layers of colour, action and emotion, the second edition of the International Photography Open Call showcase came alive with plenty of stories galore in each frame at VR Chennai.

Organised by the Chennai Photo Biennale Foundation, the showcase saw a total of 80 print and digital photographs on display.

Amogh Thakur, an artist from Bengaluru, says, “What I want people to take away from the exhibition is that AI is not a replacement for photography. AI can be a tool that you use, but it can’t be a replacement for art. When photography started, painting didn’t die. Art is resilient, perennial, and immortal.”

Habeeb Rahman, a resident of Padi who visited the mall with his family, was rather surprised to see the exhibit in a mall. “It is quite refreshing to see such an exhibit in a mall amidst gaming zones and retail outlets. This way, children will get exposed to art,” he adds.

Varun Gupta, director of Chennai Photo Biennale Foundation, says, this is the second edition of the International Photography Open Call. People across 43 countries from all age groups applied, and a total of 9,400 pictures were submitted. A jury of eight members from all over the world selected the best entries.

The exhibit at VR Chennai is part one (a single-image showcase) of the two-part series. The second part will be a photo series which will open on 19 March at Avtar Foundation for the Arts, MRC Nagar. Both the exhibits will be held till 5 April.