NiceFOTO 2011: AN INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATION OF AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY
08th October, 2011
Delhi Photography Club (a non profit initiative) is proud to present the first of its kind exhibition of celebrating amateur photography across the world. Nicefoto 2011, as the name suggests is an exhibition where people across age and countries participated with enthusiasm and passion. We received as many as 2600 entries from more than 5 countries. On display are 110 photos from enthusiasts aged between 7 years and 58 years from more than 20 cities. Enthusiasts from as far as Norway to Ratlam have sent in their photographs!
This is a unique concept. Photography has remained either in the realm of art or in the 'auto mode' in your camera. Until now, most opportunities and options existed only for those who took photography as a vocation or as an art. This is for the first time, that an exhibition is being held for enthusiasts who simply wish to show their photos and feel happy. The exhibition displays photos clicked by children, students, working professionals, government officials, homemakers, scholars, and professionals from various fields.
"Look at the camera you have, chances are you haven't used it beyond the auto mode. When we started looking around, we observed that there are photography enthusiasts that require help in identifying situations, motivation, a technique and a platform. With this exhibition, we have been able to create the platform for all these enthusiasts.", says Anil Kumar, founder of the club.
The exhibition is on display from 8th to 14th October at the Experimental Art Gallery, India Habitat Center, Lodhi Road, New Delhi. Selected photos from the exhibition will travel to other countries of the world and will be showcased in similar exhibitions, thus creating a global platform for photography enthusiasts.
About Delhi Photography Club
Delhi Photography Club was setup with the intent of taking photography homes. It has been leading the effort of taking photography homes through its activities.
The club conducts several activities including beginner workshops for adults and children, tours, heritage photowalks and exhibitions. The club also helps the under served children to express themselves creatively through its outreach activities.
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For more information, please contact
Anil Kumar
08826712162
anil@delhiphotographyclub.com
DPC has become the member for the Federation of International Art Photography (FIAP), an international federation of photography associations from over 85 countries. DPC perhaps, is the first photography club in India to have taken a membership of FIAP. For DPC, this memberships helps in the realizing the goal of promoting amateur and beginner photography in India. Through this membership, DPC intends to promote the work of photography enthusiasts across the world in other clubs and exhibitions.
Launch of Delhi Photography Club
17th July
DPC inaugurated the dedicated DPC lounge for photography enthusiasts and beginners at Hauz Khas Village. The lounge intends to become the center where photography enthusiasts can learn, share, motivate, get inspired from fellow photography enthusiasts. The lounge is open all days (except tuesdays). Light music, coffee, wifi and photographs around you, it offers excellent environment to practice your photography interest. Speaking on the occasion, Anil Kumar (founder member of DPC) said, "we were feeling the need for such a place in Delhi where people of the same interest could meet up. There are smaller close user groups that meet occasionally at the coffee shops, but that doesn't give a sense of belongingness. With the opening of the lounge, DPC has taken one more reason away from the photography enthusiast not to take photography as an interest
NiceFoto 2011
8th to 14th Oct
DPC announced its annual photography exhibition "NiceFoto 2011-An international celebration of amateur photography". NiceFoto is the first of its kind attempt to create a platform for photography enthusiasts. With the introduction of digital cameras, there is a lot of interest amongst people towards photography. However, due to the lack of a platform which
Speaking about the exhibition, Anil Kumar (founder member of DPC) said, "We carefully chose the name of the exhibition so that you and I could identify with the exhibition. It will be an interesting display of photos clicked by amateurs/beginners, children, underprivileged children, working professionals and the elderly. There is no fee for submitting your photos. All expense of putting up your photos will be borne by the club. We in fact would like to take selected photos across the world in other exhibitions. All you got to do is to keep your enthusiasm towards photography alive and send us your entries. Everyone's welcome. "
The call for entries for the exhibition will be open from 21st of July 2011 and end on 21st August 2011. The exhibition will be open from 8th to 14th Oct at the India Habitat Center, Lodhi Road, New Delhi. For more details, click here..
5 Day Beginners Workshop on Photography
March 12 at 3:00pm, April 3 at 4:30pm,
Location
SDA Market, New Delhi (opp IIT main gate)
Event Description
Based on the feedback, DPC is organizing a Beginners Workshop on Photography, exclusively for those who can spare time only on the weekends. Dates of classes : 12th, 13th, 20th, 27thMarch and 3rd April Timings: 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Requirements: Any digital camera and loads of enthusiasm
Batch size: Max 10
Fee: Your investment in this is 6000 rupees. To confirm your seat in the batch, please mail to admin@delhiphotographclub.com or call: 8826712162/ 9311413879.
2 months beginners/intermediate photography workshop
March 26 at 1:30pm - May 15 at 3:00pm,
Location
SDA Market, New Delhi (opp IIT main gate)
Event Description
The 2 month beginners/intermediate photography workshop will commence from 26th March.
Features of the workshop.
- Conducted on Saturdays and sundays allowing you to have a creative weekend :)
- Combination of outdoors and indoors and a lots of practice
- Small batches (10 people per batch)
- A DSLR preferred, but not necessary
Fee: Rs. 16,000
For details, please call 8826712162
Heritage Photography Walk
jama Masjid and arnd
Location
ama Masjid and arnd
Event Description
First come first serve basis. Breakfast will be organized by the club. CLICK HERE for registrations.
