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22ND NOVEMBER - 25TH NOVEMBER
Nazrul Tirtha, Kolkata

Retro Kolkata invites you to the biggest photography festival of the year, from November 22nd to 25th, 2024, at Nazrul Tirtha, New Town, Kolkata. Join us for an International Photography Exhibition, Photo Talks, Interactive Classes with mentors, and more! 

 

Top 20 photos will feature in Retro Kolkata Hall of Fame, and the top 3 will be showcased at Livorno Photo Meeting 2025 in Italy. Plus, the Best Photographer will receive a full book publishing contract.

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International Photography Exhibition

  • 22nd November

  • 23rd November

  • 24th November

Phototalk & Interactive Classes with Mentors

  • 23rd November

  • 24th November

Panel Discussion & Grand Felicitation Ceremony

For all Participants

25th November

Phototalk & Interactive Classes

HON'BLE MENTORS & CHIEF GUESTS

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Dinesh Khanna

Hon'ble Chief Guest & Mentor

PHOTOTALK & INTERACTIVE SESSION :

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Navin vatsa

Hon'ble Chief Guest & Mentor

PHOTOTALK & INTERACTIVE SESSION :

23rd November

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Manish Khattry

Hon'ble Chief Guest & Mentor

PANEL DISCUSSION :

25th November

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Sagar Gosavi

Hon'ble Chief Guest & Mentor

PHOTOTALK & INTERACTIVE SESSION :

24th November

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Saurabh Desai

Hon'ble Chief Guest & Mentor

PANEL DISCUSSION

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REWARDS

TOP 20 WILL BE PUBLISHED ON 

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TOP 3 PHOTOS WILL BE EXHIBITED IN ITALY

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BEST PHOTOGRAPHER

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ONE BOOK PUBLISHING CONTRACT WITH

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Tapan Sheth

Hon'ble Chief Guest & Mentor

PANEL DISCUSSION :

25th November

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Anjan Ghosh

Hon'ble Chief Guest & Mentor

PHOTOTALK & INTERACTIVE SESSION :

24th November

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Raj Sarkar

Hon'ble Chief Guest & Mentor

PHOTOTALK & INTERACTIVE SESSION :

24th November

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Jhuma Datta

Hon'ble Chief Guest & Mentor

PANEL DISCUSSION :

25th November

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Lopamudra Talukdar

Hon'ble Chief Guest & Mentor

PANEL DISCUSSION

25th November

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GUEST EXHIBITORS

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VENUE

NAZRUL TIRTHA

ADDRESS : 

Action Area I, Newtown, Kolkata 700156 , West Bengal , India

Nazrultirtha was established in May 2014 as a cultural centre in remembrance of Kazi Nazrul Islam, the rebel poet of Bengal. Besides having an exhibition on the life and time of the poet and a digital archive on the invaluable documents of his literary activities, this cultural centre is now known for a state of the art public library having 15000 books and facilities of digital reading, on its second and third floor, three cinema halls to screen movies, two huge art galleries for holding photography & painting exhibitions , a fascinating open air theater. As a cultural centre with cine attraction, hundreds of people throng the corridors of Nazrultirtha and enjoy the architectural and cultural ambience of the building. A rendezvous for art loving people.

22nd NOVEMBER
(03:00 - 08:00PM)

  • Inauguration by Hon'ble Chief Guests

  • Exhibition

23RD NOVEMBER
(03:00 - 08:00PM)

  • Phototalk & Interactive  Session by Dinesh Khanna

  • Phototalk & Interactive  Session by Navin Vatsa

  • Exhibition

24TH NOVEMBER
(03:00 - 08:00PM)

  • Phototalk & Interactive  Session by Sagar Gosavi

  • Phototalk & Interactive  Session by Raj Sarkar

  • Phototalk & Interactive  Session by Anjan Ghosh

  • Exhibition

25TH NOVEMBER
(04:00 - 08:00PM)

  • Panel Discussion

  • Photo Review Session

  • Grand Felicitation to all the participants.

  • Announcement of the best photographs

  • Framed Photographs will be returned to all the participants

GRAND FELICITATION

25th November

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REGULATIONS

GENRES :

Wildlife   |   Travel   |   Landscape   |   Nature   |   Street   |   Portrait   |   Grayscale   |   Creative   |   Macro   |   Abstract   |   Fine Art   |   Fashion   |   Humanitarian   |   Documentary   |   Festival   |   Sports   |   Minimalism

HOW TO REGISTER

  • Click on Register Now

  • Fill up the Google Form and upload the Photographs (max 5)

  • Registration is completely free. If selected, you will need to pay the Entry Fee (you can exhibit one or two or three selected photographs as per your choice) as mentioned below :

  1. Rs 2,800/- or USD 45 (including Photo Printing & Framing cost) to exhibit one selected photograph and for the entry to all Phototalk and Discussion Sessions with the Mentors.

  2. Rs 4,900/- or USD 75 (including Photo Printing & Framing cost) to exhibit two selected photographs and for the entry to all Phototalk and Discussion Sessions with the Mentors.

  3. Rs 7,000/- or USD 105 (including Photo Printing & Framing cost) to exhibit three selected photographs and for the entry to all Phototalk and Discussion Sessions with the Mentors.


Uploading guidelines:

  • You can upload maximum of 5 photographs in JPEG format at 72 dpi without watermark. Resolution should be within 2400 x 3600 pixels.

  • File size for each photograph should be within 5 MB each.


Next Procedure:


After uploading the photographs, submitted photographs will be reviewed by the selection committee and selected Photographers will receive selection mail within 7 days of the submission. After receiving selection mail, payment of exhibition fee should be made within 10 days, failing which selection may be cancelled.

 

Last Date of Registration : 15th October 2024

Payment of Exhibition Fee:


First Stage of the Registration is free. If selected, you will need to pay the entry fees as follows :

  • Rs 2,800/- or USD 45 (including Photo Printing & Framing cost) to exhibit one selected photograph and for the entry to all Phototalk and Discussion Sessions with the Mentors.

  • Rs 4,900/- or USD 75 (including Photo Printing & Framing cost) to exhibit two selected photographs and for the entry to all Phototalk and Discussion Sessions with the Mentors.

  • Rs 7,000/- or USD 105 (including Photo Printing & Framing cost) to exhibit three selected photographs and for the entry to all Phototalk and Discussion Sessions with the Mentors.

High Resolution File:

After receiving payment, selected photographers need to mail us the high resolution copy of the selected photographs (without watermark), one self portrait and one brief about themselves.

Printing & Framing will be done by us:

Photographs will be printed in 12 inches x 18 inches and will be framed with 2 inch off white mount and 1 inch frame (total 18 inch x 24 inch frame to frame. On 25th November, it will be returned to the photographers.

Return of Photographs:

All the framed photographs will be returned to the respective photographers. Exhibited Photographs are need to be collected positively from Nazrul Tirtha on the day of Grand Felicitation Ceremony i.e., on November 25, 2024.

 

If you are unable to attend / collect the photographs, then it can be sent via courier to your registered address. Courier charge for Rs 650/- is need to paid separately (Cash on Delivery)

EXHIBITION FEE

POST SELECTION

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GENERAL GUIDELINES

Last Date of Registration: 15th October, 2024


Sale of the Exhibits : 


The exhibits selected for the exhibition will be offered for sale. Please give the total price of the photograph including 25% commission of Retro Kolkata. If photograph is sold, photographer will receive 75% of total price mentioned after deducting 25% commission of Retro Kolkata.

Mode of Payment of Exhibition Fee :

Payment should me made Online via Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI/Wallet/NEFT to the account of Redshouts Network Pvt Ltd (parent company of Retro Kolkata). Payment link will be sent to all the selected participants through email. Payment link will also be available on our Official Website (www.retrokolkata.net)

Printing & Framing of the selected photographs will be done by us:

Photographs will be printed in 12 inches x 18 inches and will be framed with 2 inch off white mount and 1 inch frame (total 18 inch x 24 inch frame to frame). On 25th November, it will be returned to the photographers.

Return of Artworks & Photographs:

All the framed photographs will be returned to the respective photographers. Exhibited Photographs are need to be collected positively from Nazrul Tirtha on the day of Grand Felicitation Ceremony i.e., on November 25, 2024.

 

If you are unable to attend / collect the photographs, then it can be sent via courier to your registered address. Courier charge for Rs 650/- is need to paid separately (Cash on Delivery)

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