Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and CPI(M) State Secretary MV Govindan view photographs exhibited by All India Kisan Sabha General Secretary and CPI(M) Politburo member Vijoo Krishnan at Thiruvananthapuram College of Fine Arts on Friday. | Photo credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN
‘Of Land, Lives and Lores’, an exhibition of photographs by Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) Political Bureau member Vijoo Krishnan and All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) general secretary, was inaugurated by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at the College of Fine Arts here on Friday.
The exhibition showcases photographs capturing the intensity of human suffering – such as Muslim children evicted from their homes in Assam – to the delicate beauty of a tiny red-vented bulbul, proving that Mr. Krishnan’s work knows no boundaries.
Inspired by his journeys as a political activist with a farmers’ association, Mr. Krishnan has developed a keen eye for capturing the lives of the unheard through his lens. He said his photography journey began with a Panasonic national camera with a built-in radio that he received as a gift from his uncle.
Mr. Krishnan noted that these moments were not pre-planned, but rather he stumbled upon them and captured what he considers good along the way. In addition to capturing the harsh reality of human life, the exhibition also displays breathtaking landscapes and historical monuments that he photographed on his travels around the world.
The love for black and white photography is on full display as it dominates one entire wall of the exhibition. Mr. Krishnan noted that this style of work is deeply inspired by Sebastião Salgado, Sunil Janah and Alberto Korda. Apart from professional DSLR cameras, Mr. Krishnan also uses his mobile phone as a powerful tool to capture the finer details of life, even capturing fleeting moments from a moving vehicle.
CPI(M) Kerala state committee secretary Govindan Master and Thiruvananthapuram district committee secretary of the party V. Joy were present at the inauguration.
The exhibition is open until January 22.
Published – 16 Jan 2026 22:47 IST