Instagram hosts first photo exhibition in India exploring Bengal’s diversity in pictures

Instagram today launched its first ever photo exhibition in India in Kolkata, at the Indian Council for Cultural Relations. Themed, ‘Bengal’s Diversity in Pictures’, the exhibition showcased images and stories captured by the Instagram community in the state of Bengal. The three-day photo exhibition runs from January 7-9, and was inaugurated by Derek O’Brien, Member of Parliament and Trinamool Congress Parliamentary Party Leader, Rajya Sabha. Images shared ranged from landscapes to people, food, festivals, wildlife, architecture, and more. Members of the Instagram community featured in this exhibition constitute a group of 17 individuals from Kolkata across various age groups and professional backgrounds “Instagram worked with the local community Instagram Calcutta ( @ig_calcutta ), to curate images which reflected the theme of diversity in Bengal.” Ankhi Das, Public Policy Director India, South & Central Asia, Facebook said, “Every day, people come to Instagram to be transported, to be inspired, and to learn something new about the world around them. By holding our first photo exhibition in India focused on Bengal, we want to shine a light on the diversity of voices and visual storytelling by the community on Instagram.” Derek O’Brien, Member of Parliament and Trinamool Congress Parliamentary Party Leader, Rajya Sabha said, “The cultural diversity, energy and vibrancy of Bengal is perfectly portrayed through this Instagram exhibition. Bengal is rich in diversity and creativity and this exhibition serves as an important reminder of the inspiring people, food, architecture and wildlife we have on our doorstep.” Listed below are the links to the Instagram images selected to be displayed at the exhibition: