World Photography Day celebrated at The American College
The American College in Madurai celebrated World Photography Day by hosting a competition titled 'KLIKO 2026'. Students from various departments participated, with experts emphasizing the importance of storytelling and emotional resonance in photography.
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It showcases the role of academic institutions in fostering creative arts and student engagement outside of traditional curricula.
The Department of Visual Communication of The American College conducted a photography competition, ‘KLIKO 2026’, on Wednesday (August 19, 2026) as part of the World Photography Day celebration.
While addressing the students, award-winning independent photographer Sridhar Subramaniyam encouraged them to inculcate the ideals of storytelling through photographs.
Photo series of different tribes of southern India were shown and explained to the students. He emphasised the significance of capturing the emotions well with appropriate framing, and not stressing the quality and other technical aspects.
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