Photography competition by the Directorate of Tourism on the occasion of World Photography Day.
Online Workshop on Food Photography, Travel Photography, Storytelling.
On the occasion of World Photography Day (August 19), the Directorate of Tourism (DoT) has organized a week-long program to bring together budding content creators and boost tourism in Maharashtra. There will be online workshops on photography competitions, heritage walks, food photography, travel photography and storytelling, said Dr Dhananjay Savalkar, Director of Tourism.
The Maharashtra Tourism Directorate has announced the #MaharashtraThroughMyLens photography competition on Instagram and Facebook from August 11, 2021. To participate, you can post any photo related to Maharashtra tourism on your Instagram or Facebook wall with the hashtag #MaharashtraThroughMyLens as well as the official handle of Maharashtra Tourism (www.facebook.com/maharashtratourismofficial and www.instagram.com/maharashtratourismofficial). When uploading a photo, it should not be limited to wildlife, landscape, adventure, nature, rural and urban life, heritage, culture, food, etc. You can use your imagination in this, said Dr Savalkar said.
Winners will be selected based on the contestant’s innovative style of photography, framing, composition, editing skills and response to their photo on social media. Results will be announced online on 19 August 2021. The first prize will be Rs 25,000, the second prize Rs 10,000 and the third prize Rs 5,000. The other 20 selected contestants will also be awarded Rs 1,000 each.
The second phase of this initiative will be the Heritage Walk in South Mumbai. In this, 20 enthusiastic photographers along with senior photographers will get the opportunity of Heritage Walk. The Heritage Walk will be on 19 August 2021 from 7 to 10 p.m. The Heritage Walk will provide an opportunity to visit various heritage buildings and take photographs from different perspectives. These photos will be uploaded on social media by tagging the official social media handles of Maharashtra Tourism with the hashtag #MaharashtraThroughMyLens. On the evening of World Photography Day, 19th August, there will be an online workshop on the Instagram handle of Maharashtra Tourism (www.instagram.com/maharashtratourismofficial). The workshop will provide guidance to newcomers working in the field based on food photography, travel photography, storytelling by experts from the field. These Instagram online workshops will be 30 minutes each.
Maharashtra’s tourism development will get a boost
In this regard, Principal Secretary, Tourism, Valsa Nair-Singh said, “With every new initiative in tourism, we are getting closer to the people.” We have held photography competitions before. But this time the theme is a bit different. In this, without taking any specific theme, giving space to creativity, I want to capture Maharashtra in your mind. This has created opportunities for budding photographers who have captured a different Maharashtra from their own point of view. Mumbai is known for its fast-paced and nocturnal life. In addition to this, we are also giving importance to the aspect of heritage by starting activities like Heritage Walk on behalf of the Maharashtra Tourism Department. There are many heritage sites in Mumbai, these places will be visited through Heritage Walk. He expressed confidence that such initiatives would give a boost to the tourism development of Maharashtra.
Dr Dhananjay Savalkar, Director, Tourism, said that although photography is not as difficult as it used to be, it can be achieved with the right guidance. The various photography activities taking place on the occasion of World Photography Day are to encourage novice photographers. The various activities organized on this occasion will not only provide knowledge but also provide perspectives on various aspects like angles, lighting etc. to be taken into consideration while taking photos. He also expressed the belief that the tourist destinations in Maharashtra will come to the forefront of the world.
