Photography captures social change vividly, says Media Academy chairman
The Andhra Pradesh Media Academy chairman and other officials highlighted the importance of photography in documenting social change at an awards ceremony. The event celebrated the winners of the National Photo Contest-2026, which saw participation from across India.
Why it matters
It underscores the role of photojournalism in capturing societal shifts and the necessity for professionals to adapt to evolving digital technologies.
Photography plays a significant role in portraying social change, people’s lifestyles and the beauty of nature in a vivid manner, said C. Raghavachari Media Academy, Andhra Pradesh, chairman Alapati Suresh Kumar.
Speaking as the chief guest at the awards ceremony of a photography contest organised by the Andhra Pradesh Photo Journalists Association (APPJA) in collaboration with the C. Raghavachari Media Academy and the A.P. State Creativity and Culture Commission at the Press Club here on Tuesday, Mr. Suresh Kumar stressed the need for photojournalists to continuously acquire and adapt to new technologies.
Indian Journalists Union general secretary Soma Sundar said a single photograph could speak a thousand words and that photographers effectively portrayed public issues and social changes. He urged photojournalists to work with professional commitment and continue serving society.
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