NTR District Collector Awards Photographers at World Photography Day Exhibition
· India · The Hindu, India Today
For World Photography Day, NTR District Collector G. Lakshmisha visited a photo exhibition at the Collectorate in Vijayawada with senior photojournalists K. Srinivasa Reddy and Ch. Vijaya Bhaskar. He said photographs act as living records of events and help document society’s emotions, culture, and development. The district office held its annual photo competition, receiving 221 entries across three categories—Andhra Pradesh culture, heritage and tourism; youth, P4, economic development and welfare; and best news pictures. A jury selected 27 winners who received cash rewards, certificates and mementos; first prizes went to Y.V.V. Satyanarayana (culture), G.N. Rao (youth and development) and K.V.S. Giri (news). The event concluded with an exhibition of the award‑winning photographs, underscoring the Collector’s support for photojournalists.
Why it matters
The awards motivate local photographers to document regional history and provide professional recognition for key journalists, strengthening visual archives of the district’s culture and development.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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