Photographs by Prodeepta Das and (right) Bijoy Mishra displayed at Lalit Kala Akademi in Bhubaneswar. Pictures by Sanjib Mukherjee

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 19: Two exhibitions held at the regional centre of the Lalit Kala Akademi spoke volumes about the passion for photography of two globetrotters. While a photo exhibition of bureaucrat-turned-author Prodeepta Das concluded recently, another by businessman Bijoy Mishra commenced on Friday.

Mishra, 71, has been interested in photography since he was a kid. His four-day exhibition is showcasing more than 100 snaps covering a range of subjects.

At this exhibition, he has reproduced most of the pictures from his book Journey Through My Lens.

Among the collection are beautiful panoramic images of the Jagannath temple of Puri and the Emar Mutt in Cuttack. He has also wonderfully captured the revelry of Bali yatra in Cuttack.

Of his Odisha snaps, the image of an ice cream vendor on the deserted Chandipur beach is the most fascinating. His collection includes a section on Varanasi and Punjab where he has taken pictures of the banks of the Ganges and the Wagah border.

In Rajasthan, Mishra has captured images of men in colourful turbans and ruins of colossal forts. He shows Mumbai through its Ganesh idol immersion festivities, railway stations and fishermen’s life.

Rivers and mountains of Vietnam and Cambodia, Kenya’s wildlife and tribal lifestyle, the splendour of Greece, landscapes of Croatia and Slovenia and exuberance of Washington DC have also found a huge space in his exhibition. There is also a section highlighting human emotions. A 1958 picture taken with a box camera is also displayed.

“I just want young boys and girls to take up photography and use it as a medium of expression,” said Mishra.

The photography exhibition by Prodeepta Das had snaps that were not tied by any unifying theme.

From human portraits to panoramic view of beautiful landscapes had adorned the walls of the exhibition hall.

Das, who chose to devote his time in photography and writing after his spell with the British Civil Service, confessed that he captures what he likes and does not wish to restrict himself to a particular theme. The pictures of a frozen lake, snowfall on leaves and a couple taking their child through a lane full of snow were the most captivating.

Another exemplary part of the exhibition displayed some snaps that diluted the difference between a photograph and a painting.