# Applications open for aerial photography workshop for women in Tamil Nadu 2026-10-15T13:00:23+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Chennai Photo Biennale Foundation's Kanavu Fellowship and Kala Collective, in partnership with Chennai Drone Academy, have invited applications for a 10-day residential aerial workshop for women photographers aged 18 and above from Tamil Nadu. The programme will be held in Chennai in February 2027. The first six days will focus on drone flying and training towards DGCA Remote Pilot Certification. The remaining four days will cover aerial photography and videography, allowing participants to build their portfolios. Preference will be given to previous Kanavu Fellowship participants, Kala Collective members, and applicants from low-income or marginalised backgrounds. The fee is Rs 30,000 and includes training, hostel accommodation, and DGCA certification. Fully funded places are available, and applicants can also contribute Rs 60,000 to cover their own participation and a scholarship for another woman. Applications close on 30 November 2026. Final dates will be confirmed by mid-December. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The workshop's structured format, with six days for DGCA certification and four for portfolio work, shows a deliberate attempt to make drone operation a marketable skill, not just a novelty. By offering fully funded places and a scholarship tier, the organisers address the cost barrier that often sidelines women from marginalised backgrounds. Applications close on 30 November, and final dates will be confirmed by mid-December based on participant availability. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Neutral listing of workshop details with no editorial slant This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Chennai Photo Biennale Foundation, DGCA, Kanavu Fellowship, Tamil Nadu Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/applications-open-for-aerial-photography-workshop-for-women-in-tamil-nadu/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/applications-open-for-aerial-photography-workshop-for-women-in-tamil-nadu/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/