Bhubaneswar, April 28: Trees have come alive on reel with 120 shutterbugs unleashing their creativity at an exhibition at Lalit Kala Akademi here.

The photographs, taken by Indian photographers from across the world, essentially delve into the tree's relation with the other living beings as well. The photographs put up on display and for sale have been chosen from 700 entries.

The photographers have captured trees in varying sizes and against different backdrops - in the jungles, on the streets, in the yards, busy markets and parks. Other captures include an oak tree during winter, human beings taking shade under trees, plants germinating out of seeds and there were a few showing the symbiotic relationship between trees and organisms.

Subrat Dash's picture of temple bells hanging from a tree is eye-catching. "Once I was hovering around Old Town. Suddenly, I got to notice a shivlingam placed under a tree and bells were hanging from its branches. It immediately caught my fancy," said the young shutterbug.

A few photographs have also been clicked using the high-dynamic-range skills, while others have focused on monochrome and black-and-white photography. Around 15 pictures among the lot have been clicked at various international destinations such as Italy, Africa, USA and Canada.

Speaking about his tree story, Suraj Ranjan Prasanjit said: "At my native village, there were mines and all the trees were chopped off for mining. But once, when I was passing by, I got to notice that there was only one tree that had not yet been hacked and stood as the only living being in the entire barren land. I immediately captured it in black and white frame, as I felt it would enhance its effect."

Conservation group Open Wildlife Lounge is conducting the exhibition that concludes on May 3. The photographs are also on sale and the amount generated at the exhibition will be utilised for conservation of trees.

"Last year, our exhibition had focused on the Mangalajodi village, which is known as the paradise of migratory birds. The entire amount that we had collected were utilised for the development of the fishermen communities and their children," said Gahar Abedin, secretary of the organisation.

The exhibition proved to be a motivating one for the visitors. "The concepts behind the photographs were quite fascinating, and the images beautifully defined the photographers' love for the trees. The pictures urged me to fall in love with the trees all over again," said a visitor to the exhibition, 28-year old PhD scholar Manorama Barik.