A picture speaks a thousand words. At the ‘Serendipity’ exhibition being held at Goethe Zentrum, the pictures speak up for a cause. Being organised by Art for Causes, the proceeds from this exhibition will go to IMPACT, an NGO that is working in the field of children suffering from cancer.
A mix of black and white and colour photographs shot by different photographers are being showcased here. Amita Talwar of Art for Causes says the onus is to promote art with a purpose. It took six months to coordinate for the show inviting photographers to send their works.
“We asked photographers to send a picture which they think is their favourite. There were hundreds of rejections too as we were particular on ensuring the photograph will have certain qualities. We were keen on aesthetics and ensured the pictures have different themes so that they would not look similar,” she says.
The collection of photographs exude freshness and depict varied subjects. Amita Talwar’s works on nature are find place here. “These photographs are from my last holiday in Munnar,” she explains, with a smile. Avani Rao Gandra’s ‘Shades of light’ showcases the play of light and shadow. Swarat Ghosh pans his camera on the members of Surabhi group as they getready for a show. In the group, a young boy applying make-up serves as a torchbearer of the famed Surabhi family.
Move on and there are colourful pictures mounted on the walls. It is interesting to see the ‘Monastery in Ladakh’ by Mahesh Nair. There is more of Kashmir as Sathyaprasad Yachendra’s picture showcases the beautiful shikaras at the Dal lake. ‘Mountain Mist’ by Ambareesh Pitte and Rama Veeresh Babu’s ‘Temple art and religious fervour’ are also part of the display.
Some photographs from the movie The Namesake with pictures of director Meera Nair and actress Tabu staring into the camera are also displayed.
Amita is happy to inform that 42 of the works have already been sold.
“The whole exhibition is online and any one can buy it from around the world. It is very rewarding to be part of it and see people join you and collaborate with you,” she says.
The exhibition is on till October 21.
