Image Worlds Symposium in New Delhi Explores Photography's Hybridity and Bicentennial

In New Delhi, India, a two-day symposium named Image Worlds: Hybridity was held, organized in collaboration with the International Center of Photography (ICP) and various other organizations. Hosted at the India International Center, the event attracted photographers, researchers, curators, and practitioners from nations such as India, France, the USA, Nepal, the UAE, and the UK. Collaborators included The Alkazi Foundation for The Arts, PhotoSouthAsia, Offset Projects, Aperture, and Maze Collective. Celebrating the 200th anniversary of photography, the symposium explored its history from the 10th-century 'qamra' to modern artistic trends. A key moment featured a discussion led by ICP's Director of Education, Per Gylfe, with photographer Yumna Al-Arashi on her project, Proposal for a War Memorial, which included a booth for attendees to share sketches.