Gorky Sadan recently hosted an exhibition of the works of two young, talented Moscow-based photographers, Eugene Zozulya and Alexander Khorkov. On display were 93 colour photographs displaying a reasonably high technical and aesthetic standard. Both the photographers seem to be influenced by the world of architecture. Nature was the predominant creative force in the works. Images of the city of Moscow were frequent. The photo depicting the early morning misty landscape in a village had a lyrical quality to it. Another photograph showed a clergy in a black robe with a cell phone in the corner of the frame while two-third of the space was occupied by a pleasant wall painting of a beautiful woman. The superb composition, the balance of colour and the dramatic approach made it the most outstanding exhibit.
Sunil K. Dutt
It was simply delightful listening to a spirited performer rendering a wide variety of modern Bengali songs to near perfection. Raj Chattopadhyay’s solo recital, presented by the Behala-based Mitali Sporting Club at Kala Kunj on May 26, showed signs of a complete entertainer who has cultivated a wide repertoire of adhunik gaan. Here’s someone who seems to be at ease with both the heavy beats of Salil Chowdhury’s majhi bhaio and his romantic compositions. His rendition of Hemanta Mukhopadhyay’s Muchhe jaoya dinaguli and Shyamal Mitra’s Hansapakha diye were quite melodious. Given his talent and performing acumen, Raj is certainly poised to give his contemporaries a run for their money.
Anshuman Bhowmick
An exhibition of the works donated by noted artists to an NGO, Sunderban Environment and Eco-Development Society, were held at the banquet hall of Sourav’s. Among the established artists, Prokash Karmakar’s slightly distorted drawings of beautiful women done in sinuous lines acquired a peculiar strangeness without losing the erotic implications. Bijon Choudhury’s three miniature mixed-media works on paper indicated his affinities with rural communities. The delicate works of Jogen Choudhury, Shuvaprasanna, Wasim Kapoor and Subrata Gangopadhyay contributed a new dimension to the show. Suman Choudhury’s Dreamscape 1 and 2, with exquisite faces, a floating mask and a fish, led the viewers to a pure realm of fantasy.
Sandip Sarkar
