ITANAGAR, AUG 19:

Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday urged photographers to continue capturing everyday moments, traditions, people and places, saying their work preserves memories that can be cherished by generations to come.

In a message on World Photography Day, Khandu said photographs have the power to preserve not only faces and places but also traditions and ways of life, allowing them to be carried forward to generations that may never witness them directly.

“To all the photographers out there, keep clicking,” Khandu said in a post on X, encouraging those behind the lens to continue documenting the world around them.

He said ordinary moments that often go unnoticed in the present can become some of the most treasured memories in the future.

“One day, the ordinary moments we barely notice today may become the memories we cherish most,” the chief minister said.

Khandu highlighted the wider significance of photography, saying a photograph can preserve “a face, a place, a tradition, a way of life” and carry them forward to future generations.

He also observed that photography enables people to look at the world from different perspectives.

“To everyone who finds joy in capturing life through a lens, keep going, keep creating, and keep telling stories,” Khandu said, extending his greetings to photographers on the occasion.

Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein also extended his greetings to photographers on the occasion and appreciated their contribution to documenting the beauty and diversity of Arunachal Pradesh.

“On World Photography Day, I extend my warm wishes to all photographers who capture the beauty, diversity and spirit of our people and places through their lenses,” Mein said in a social media post.

He called for continued support and appreciation for photographers whose work documents the state’s journey and brings its people, landscapes and cultural richness to a wider audience.

“Let us continue to celebrate and support the talented photographers who beautifully document our journey,” Mein said.

World Photography Day is observed every year on August 19 to recognise the art, craft and significance of photography and its role in documenting people, cultures, events and changing societies. (Source: PTI)