Hyderabad: Animal Husbandry Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav today said photography is a creative art and the media academy has to support photo journalists to overcome their pathetic conditions. He asked the officials to provide necessary support and encouragement to the photojournalists with all facilities.
During a photo expo at Begumpet here along with Media Academy chairman Allam Narayana, CS SK Joshi, Information Commissioner and officials, the minister expressed concern that the photojournalists are facing serious problems. He asked the media academy to provide them better facilities. He appreciated the photographers for their photographs on the government welfare and development programs. Each photograph depicts of a situation, problem or development and it is the view of the photojournalists, who need support, he said and appreciated the photos related to culture, traditions of the State, including Bonalu, Bathukamma, city development, and others.
Media Academy chairman Allam Narayana said photographers and videographers will be recognized as journalists and provide them all facilities on par with other journalists in the State.
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