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J P Singhal’s works featured at

Jehangir Art Gallery

L

egacy when remembered

often shows what defines

great. At Jehangir Art

Gallery, works of artist and

photographer, J P Singhal were

showcased between December

22-28. He passed away on May

7, 2014. But his works continue

to strike a chord. He has painted

over 2700 paintings and his

work has been reproduced

nearly 800 million times.

His paintings often covered

subjects like mythology, rural

India, Hindi cinema etc. He was

also well known for creating

a feel of several iconic hindi

movies like ‘Dil’, ‘Satyam Shivam

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Suniel Marathe

awarded with

international

distinctions

Suniel Marathe—a

scientific officer in

BARC (Bhabha Atomic

Research Centre)—has

been conferred with two

international distinctions

PPSA (Proficiency

in Photography by

Photographic Society

of America) and GPU

Aphrodite ( Global

Photographic Union,

United Kingdom) between

October-December. He has

received more than 1750

acceptances in various

national and international

acceptances with over 105

awards. His work has been

recognised in 27 countries.

Congratulations Suniel!

Sundaram’ etc. through

his camera and styling. He

was known to be a prolific

portfolio specialist, concept

shoots pioneer etc. He had

also designed creatives for

approximately 150 films.

His experience of working

with M F Husain inclined

him towards contemporary

art and thus began a

journey of reinventing

himself. Two coffee table

books have been published

that carry his work, like

photographs and paintings

of Ajanta Ellora and

actresses of the Hindi film

industry.

Painting by J P Singhal

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Smart PhotographyJanuary 2016

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