104-year-old photographer awarded for his pre-independence photos
Thursday March 28, 2013 08:32:38 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi: Centenarian Pranlal Patel, who captured some beautiful pictures of
the freedom struggle which also serve as a repository of social
and historical values of the era, was Thursday honoured with the
National Photo Awards along with two other photographers.
The 104-year-old Patel, a former primary school teacher, captured
the memories of the country's struggle for independence through
his black and white photographs.
He, along with eminent photojournalist T.S. Nagarajan and famous
wildlife photographer T.N.A. Perumal, was presented the lifetime
achievement awards by Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar.
The event was organised by the photo division of the union
information and broadcast ministry.
"The photo division through its initiatives had engaged in
documentation, production and preservation of photographs through
its news photo network, it had converted its conventional images
into the digital format," said Meira Kumar.
Lauding the award winners, Information and Broadcasting Minister
Manish Tewari said: "The function was a celebration of life to
honour the stalwarts of the Indian photographic movement."
"Each of them had contributed innovatively in presenting the
essence of life, the visual portrayal of India as a nation during
the course of history. Their works also reflected the dynamic
socio-cultural ethos of the country in the realm of change and how
photography had touched the pulse of the common man in day to day
life," he said.
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