Ahead of World Photography Day on August 19 (Tuesday), Okay. Surya Prakasa Rao, headmaster of Zilla Parishad High School at Mogilicherla village of Linga Samudram mandal in SPSR Nellore district, obtained the ‘Tribal Photo of the Year’ award in Vijayawada on Monday.
The 60-year-old obtained the award for his images displayed throughout a nationwide degree photograph exhibition organised by Andhra Pradesh State Creativity and Culture Commission in collaboration with India International Photographic Council (IIPC) and Photography Academy of India (PAI).
Mr. Prakasa Rao had ventured into fine-art pictures simply two years in the past, however nonetheless bagged 68 gold medals and 130 recognitions over the last couple of years. He received his first gold medal from Youth Photography Society in Bengaluru for a photograph of Kommu Koya tribal dance.
“Though photography had been a passion since my childhood, my photos confined to my friends and family members during school excursions and tours. However, this gold medal in December 2023 inspired me to take part in several other photography competitions,” Mr. Prakasha Rao stated.
“With the encouragement of my friends, I participated in photography contests all over the world and received at least one award in every competition,” Mr. Prakasha Rao stated, including that he has achieved greater than 10 awards in a month.
His achievements embrace the ‘Excellence in Federation of Indian Photography (EFIP)’ from Federation of Indian Photography (FIP), and recognition from International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP), Kumanovo Photo Salon from North Macedonia and Nicosia Photographic Society.
He additionally was a jury member for 2 occasions of Photography Society of America (PSA). Meanwhile, Mr. Prakasha Rao aspires to realize ‘Associate of The Royal Photographic Society (ARPS)’ distinction from the Royal Photographic Society (RPS).
His ardour for pictures by no means burdened his authentic occupation. He had been given District Best Principal Award (Prakasam) in 2018 and District Best Principal Award (Nellore) in 2022.