A new world view

The first edition of POST is due to be held in Singapore on February 10 and will see 50 selected entries on display. “We’ve got over 2,700 entries and a following of 7,300 from 23 countries. It is like social networking sites have brought together photography lovers from across the world,” Katyal explains. Not just amateurs but celebrated photographers including Australia-based photographer Sam Harris,Majid Sayeed from Kabul,Mahmadieh Mirhabibi from Iran,Nafise Motlaq from Kuala Lampur and Mimi Mitsou from Italy are also part of the debut exhibition. Entries are currently open to anyone over the age of 15 years and can be submitted on their website or uploaded on the Facebook page before January 25.

“With no entry fee,the selected works will also be put up in Delhi for sale and all the revenues collected from it will go to the artist,without any cuts or commission,” informs Emaho member Arunesh Moudgil,an alumnus of SD College,Chandigarh.

A “photo walk” to promote this exhibition,called ‘The last moments of 2011’,conducted in Philippines on December 31,and saw a good response. The second walk scheduled for Islamabad,Pakistan,next month already has a good number of confirmed entries.

“We are overwhelmed with the response and have decided to take the exhibition to different countries,” team member Mallika Chabba,who completed her graduation from Chandigarh’s Government College of Arts,pitches in.

Future plans for Emaho include promoting 50 photographers every six months and Dubai has been chosen as the next venue for the exhibition.

“We are shortlisting places around the world that appreciate photography,such as Singapore where photography is the first hobby of people,” Chabbal adds.