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     The 13  International Photographic Conference, India, 2026
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                                                          By Prof. Biswatosh Sengupta AFIAP ESFIAP,
                                          Secretary of the Photographic Association of Dum Dum, India
                                                              With assistance from Dr. Jaydeep Rishi
                                                                   Photos by Mr. Biswarup Ganguly



                                   The  Photographic Association of Dum Dum (PAD) hosted the
                               Thirteenth International Photographic Conference, in partnership with
                               the Birla Industrial and Technological Museum (BITM), under the Ministry
                               of Culture, Government of India, and the active support of PAD Alumni
                               Association. The conference ran from January 23rd to 27th, 2026, at the
     BITM auditorium on Gurusaday Road, Kolkata. PAD first launched this international conference in 1982
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     during its Silver Jubilee, aiming to connect photo enthusiasts from all over the world, share updates
     in photographic technology, and explore different perspectives on the art and cultural impact of
     photography. This year marks the thirteenth edition, organized under FIAP Auspices.

         Registration commenced at 2:00 pm on January 23rd. Mr. Rathin Chakraborty presented a
     photographic travelogue, “Ballad of Silk Route,” showcasing the landscapes and cultures along the
     ancient Silk Route.
         The    opening     ceremony
     started at 5 pm, with Mr. Ioannis
     Lykouris, Secretary General, FIAP,
     inaugurating the event. Mr. Soumen
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     Ghosh, Curator, BITM, ushered
     BITM, linking the science and the
     art of photography. Dr. Abhoy
     Nath Ganguly, President, PAD,

     sits at the intersection of art and
 Lazy day by Artur Wysocki  emphasised how photography
     technology and reaffirmed PAD’s
     dedication to fostering international
     conversations.  Prof.  Biswatosh
     Sengupta, Secretary PAD, outlined            Mr.Rathin Chakraborty presenting Silk Route
     the aims of this conference, while
     Dr. Barun K. Sinha, Secretary General, FIP, raised the issue of misuse of AI in photography.
















 Quo Vadis by Malgorzata Sikora
                                                               Mr. Ioannis Lykouris,
                                                               FIAP Secretary General
                                                               delivering the Inaugural Address






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