Photo exhibit focuses on alpine tourism
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In a landmark event on December 17, 2023, the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) organised a one-day photo exhibition at the Pakistan National Council of Arts.
Renowned mountaineer Nazir Sabir and PTDC's Managing Director Aftabur Rehman Rana graced the inauguration ceremony. Focused on mountainous tourist places, the exhibition featured 57 captivating photographs from the successful Salam Pakistan photography competition.
The tourist places in mountain areas were the special focus of this photography competition. The exhibition showcased captivating photographs depicting various tourist sites, capturing the attention of a diverse and enthusiastic audience.
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After the successful Salam Pakistan photography competition, 57 photographs were displayed at the exhibition. The competition was organised on the eve of International Mountain Day where people submitted their photographs online in two categories, Professional and Amateur while a four-member jury decided the winner.
A total number of 378 entries were received in the professional category while 110 entries were received in the amateur category.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 18th, 2023.