Refocusing Perspectives

This Diyandi Festival 2023 Digitized Photobook is a collation of selected photographs during the month-long celebration. Photography isn’t just a preservation of beautiful and ugly moments but also of meaningful expression of diverse culture of peoples embodying varied faiths, distinct systems of beliefs, and customary practices. This document showcased skills, abilities, and identities melting into the festive experiential narrative revealed in every photo. Photography facilitates cultural exchange and understanding by allowing us some glimpse into the lives and traditions of people. It promotes empathy, tolerance, and appreciation for diversity, fostering a more interconnected community. Other photography experts share the purview that photography serves as a form of self-expression and emotional release. Through the lens, people can convey their thoughts, emotions, and experiences.  As a mental health advocate, photography can also be therapeutic, aiding in healing and personal gro