# Photography exhibition showcases 228 works in Lucknow 2026-10-05T20:41:31+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The All India Photography Art Exhibition opened on Monday, 5 October 2026 at State Lalit Kala Akademi in Lucknow, displaying 228 works by selected and award-winning photographers from across the country. The exhibition will remain open to the public until 10 October, from 10 am to 5 pm. The Akademi received entries from 167 photographers. A selection committee comprising Anil Risal Singh, Radhakrishna Ganesan and Kumar Jigyasu shortlisted portfolios of 32 photographers, and five portfolios were selected for awards, bringing the total participating photographers to 37. Happy Mukherjee from Hooghly, Ajayesh Jaiswal from Lucknow and Krishna Singh from Varanasi each received the Outstanding Portfolio Award carrying a cash prize of Rs 20,000. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The exhibition signals the growing recognition of photography as a distinct art form within India's cultural institutions. By awarding three photographers from different states, the Akademi highlights regional diversity in contemporary photographic practice. The 37 participants out of 167 entrants reflect a competitive selection process that may encourage higher-quality submissions in future editions. The public has until 10 October to view the works, after which the exhibition closes. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Straight event reporting with no editorial slant This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Happy Mukherjee, Lucknow, State Lalit Kala Akademi Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/photography-exhibition-showcases-228-works-in-lucknow/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/photography-exhibition-showcases-228-works-in-lucknow/#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/