Jaipur, 7 December.
The four-day photography exhibition organized by Jaipur Photographers Club (JPC) concluded on Sunday with an impressive award and felicitation ceremony. The 13th Annual Photo Exhibition featured the creative works of nearly 115 photographers from four countries, earning appreciation for their compelling visual narratives.
Hosted at the Alankar Art Gallery of Jawahar Kala Kendra, the exhibition presented a wide spectrum of themes, including Landscape, Street, Wildlife, Portrait, Star Trails, Long Exposure, Fashion, Abstract, Lifestyle, Architecture, and Still-Life.
During the closing ceremony, dignitaries including Dr. Toolika Gupta (Director, IICD Jaipur), Abhishek Mishra, Pawanesh Arora, Satyaprakash Bharti, and Khushiram Pandey were honored with appreciation mementos for their presence and contribution.
Awards were presented across four categories:
Maya Khubani Memorial Awards, Dedicated Women Awards, Students Awards, and Born to Fly Awards.
Founder Expresses Gratitude
JPC Founder Anil Khubani, in his address, extended heartfelt thanks to all members, participants, sponsors, guests, and supporters who contributed to making this creative journey meaningful and successful.
Contributors to the JPC Calendar 2026, designed on the theme of Landscape, and volunteers Dhumant Singh, Pawanesh, Poorvi Khemnani, and Jagdeep Singh Chopra were also felicitated for their valuable support.
Award Winners
Maya Khubani Memorial Awards
The highlight of the ceremony was the prestigious Maya Khubani Memorial Awards, presented by Ramchand Khubani, along with cash prizes for the winners:
- 1st Prize: Mukesh Sharma – Hyderabad
- 2nd Prize: Arijit Ganguly – Kolkata
- 3rd Prize: Pritam Panja – Jaipur
- 4th Prize: Dr. Mohnish Grover – Jaipur
Cluster Category Winner: Shailendra Bais – Jaipur
Student Category Winner: Ahana Arora (Class 9) – Jodhpur
‘Born To Fly’ Awards (In Memory of Lt. Col. Rajveer Singh Chauhan)
Dedicated to women photographers, this special category recognized remarkable talent:
- 1st Prize: Durgesh Nandini Bais – Jaipur
- 2nd Prize: Priyanka Kanwarwal – Jaipur
- 3rd Prize: Gauri Sugathan Nair – Ernakulam
Certificates & Honor Packs
All participating photographers were awarded Certificates, JPC Medallions, the ‘JPC Look Book’, and Goodie Bags as a token of appreciation, recognition, and encouragement.
!