Go Click!: Photo extravaganza in Delhi

Delhi is being treated to a photo extravaganza called 'Click.' It has just opened in the city and is showcasing some of the best of contemporary photography in India. Sunil Gupta, co-curator, Click said, ''It was a massive challenge to put the show together because there was no secondary research material. So we literally went round the country and looked up for more than 600 people's work one by one.''

Currently on display at the Vadhera Gallery are over a hundred images, some from the country's best photographers and some relatively newcomers. Ram Rahman, another photographer said, ''There are many people whose work I haven't seen before and also from some of the established names, work I haven't seen before. So all of it is a kind of surprise for us, which is good.''

Click is one of the most comprehensive photo shows the city has ever hosted and its timing is no co-incidence. Delhi is increasingly viewing photography as a serious investment option. Radhika Singh, co-curator of Click said, ''The last 10 years all over the world photography has been selling as an investment art.'' And in an interesting first, the exhibition is simultaneously on show at the Vadhera galleries in Delhi and in London.

Roshini Vadhera, the Director, Vadhera Art Gallery said, ''Its opened with a bang. Its doing extremely well and because its such a large show that being shown in London for the first time, people are coming in hoards, just to see what's happening in contemporary photography in India.''

Retd Justice Leila Seth said, ''That special click is that catches the imagination of people. Sometimes you catch the light, sometimes you catch the eyes and sometimes you catch the mood.'' Click! brings together 86 photographers from across the country, an interesting mix of first time amateurs and seasoned professionals. This is a good opportunity for photographers to showcase their work and gain recognition. I received this news from watching NDTV 24x7 through my DirecTV connection.