Ramanand Pai of Monark Studio, based in Mangaluru, has earned the Silver Award in the prestigious KPA National Salon 2024 photography contest, organized by the Karnataka Photographers’ Association in Bangalore. Pai received this accolade in the ‘Wedding Rituals’ category for his captivating photo titled ‘For a Lifelong Relationship,’ which stood out among 281 entries submitted by 77 photographers.
Additionally, his photograph ‘Colors of Togetherness’ was honored with an FIP Honourable Mention in the same category. Pai’s talent was further recognized with two more of his photos being accepted under the ‘Wedding Candid’ category and one each in the ‘Travel’ and ‘Color’ categories.
The contest saw fierce competition, with 248 photographers submitting a total of 3046 entries across six categories. The awards will be presented on September 22, 2024, during the ‘Digi Image’ Decennial Celebrations of the Karnataka Photographers’ Association at Tripura Vasini Palace Ground, Bangalore. Pai’s award-winning photographs will be featured in the exhibition section of the event.