Lenscape Kerala photo exhibition to begin in New Delhi on Jan 20

Thiruvananthapuram: Showcasing Kerala as a mosaic of panoramic nature and eclectic culture, state tourism department is all set to open a photo exhibition ‘Lenscape Kerala', in Travancore Palace Art Gallery, New Delhi, on Jan 20, featuring 100 curated frames by 10 leading travel and media photographers of the country.Tourism minister P A Mohamed Riyas will inaugurate the exhibition. The exhibition will move on to nine other cities across the country, including metros and state capitals, before it closes in Surat on March 31. More than spotlighting Kerala as a destination, the exhibition captures vivid images of the state's landscape, culture and memory, as seen by the participating photographers. Each photographer travelled through different landscapes of the state for five days as part of the project, covering a range of themes such as nature, wildlife, heritage, rural and coastal life, architecture, festivals and spirituality. The exhibition is curated by eminent art curator and critic Uma Nair. Renowned wildlife and conservation photographer Balan Madhavan is the director of photography. "A moving platform that carries the land's warmth across the country, Lenscape Kerala honours the state's cultural diversity and pluralism, while serving as a way-finder for travellers to spot forests, hills, backwaters, places of worship and festivals that mark the state as an experiential tourism destination of multiple choices," Riyas noted.