5th Edition of IPF-2019, 30-day photography fest kicked off

Hyderabad: The month long 5th Edition of IPF-2019, the South Asia’s largest photography festival kicked off here in the city at State Art Gallery, Madhapur Tourism Minister Srinivas Goud graced the event post the inauguration and undertook a gallery visit. He appreciated organisers for organising the festival in such a grand scale.
He instructed Dr. K Lakshmi, Director Art Gallery to organise a photo exhibition with rare photos of Telangana agitation similar to what was held in New Delhi sometime ago.
The state of the art gallery is one of the best in India and I am happy to note that it is hosting South Asia’s biggest photography festival.
I am happy to note that National Geographic is partnering with this event. Photography is an art. It recreates history. One photo is sufficient enough to tell a story equal to one thousand words. Photography showcases moments of current day society to the future generations, the minister added.
Aquin Mathews Welcoming the gathering Aquin Mathews, The Festival Director said the mission of IPF, is making photography ACCESSIBLE and CREATE a platform for conversation. REACH audiences who might not normally attend art exhibitions and events.
Create AWARENESS about photography and bring a plethora of topical social issues to the public through the medium of photography.