Here's your chance to watch the works of three Australians
Here's your chance to watch the works of three Australians
If images haven't jolted you offlately, you must visit, Crossing Roads, an exhibition that on one hand captures the bustling streets of Kolkata and on another, takes you through the scenic mountains of Afghanistan. Read on. 
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Picture perfect
The show organised by Australian High Commission features three photojournalistsu00a0-- Daniel Berehulak, Graham Crouch and Adam Fergusonu00a0-- working in India and the South Asian region. Though these photogs have extensively covered Europe, Middle East, Indonesia and United States, at the exhibition they're showcasing works executed in South East Asia. "The exhibition is an attempt to not only celebrate the region and its people but also confront its challenges. The images are a testament to the talent and inquisitiveness of these photographers. They contain great humanity and compassion," says Peter Verghese, the Australian High Commissioner. Crossing Paths is a compilation of 25 photographs, each reflecting a different aspect of the region. The exhibition includes images of common people from the mountains of Afghanistan to the narrow streets of Kolkata and from wintry Delhi to Islamabad, portraying their day-to-day lives. While Daniel describes most of his works as spontaneous, it took Graham nearly six hours to get a perfect picture shot.
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Life-changing experience
Graham has been working as a commercial photographer for the last 25 years. Though the root of his career is in Sydney, he has worked in Melbourne, Glasgow, Caims and several South Asian countries. Talking about his Indian stint, he says, "While walking down the street one day, I saw an elephant on one side and a Lamborghini on the other, which is rare to find back home. The irony really amazed me."
No room for pretentious art
Adam Ferguson is a graduate of Australia's Griffith University and started covering the socio-political climate of 
South Asia for Time Magazine and New York Times in 2006. His most extensive work is from Afghanistan. "The area isu00a0 under high political and social pressure, which challenged my notion of humanity. It's 'embarrassing' to witness such lives. I have to constantly re-evaluate my position and re-examine the way I translate life into photographic history. There is no room for pretentious art or mindless execution, just an evolution of human understanding," he says.
What's raw, is real
Half of Daniel's works primarily exhibit the after-effects of war and disturbances in countries like Pakistan and Iraq, and the way people deal with the hardships. The other half shot over 16 months, spins around the streets of India. The the six times award winning lensman who has an immigrant family background says, "Each photo has a story behind it and they capture raw emotions of people who 'rot' in disturbed areas. Even then they keep humanity alive." In his 10-year stint as a photojournalist, he considers his visit to India as the most spectacular. He has also covered the Iraq war, Saddam Hussain's trail, Benazir Bhutto's return and Pakistan's Taliban insurgency.
AT: Murray Harris Room, Australian High Commission, Chanakyapuri
TIMINGS: 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm
On till: Friday
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