More lensmen now zoom in on fine arts
By jason - up to 2007 (archived) • Oct 15th, 2007 • Category: Loose Ends, News for Creatives (archives), PhotographyBy Ashoke Nag of The Indian Times:
“KOLKATA: The market for fine art photography is fast catching up in India. If there were just 3-4 exhibits yearly of this genre around two years back, the numbers have grown to 4-5 such shows monthly in the major hubs now. Well, this action is largely centred in Delhi and Mumbai. Prices of fine art photos have also jumped anywhere between 200% and 300% in the past two years.
“There are two major reasons for the growth. With prices of paintings having spiralled over the past 2-3 years, art buyers are also looking for an alternative avenue for parking their funds. But, the rise in prices of paintings is not the only factor triggering the fancy for photographs.”
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