Top shots from our vivo Imagine ‘Walk with the Visionaries’ photowalk

Understanding the Art of ‘Taking a Photo’ and ‘Making a Photo’

Select a frame, compose, set focus, and click. A masterclass in photography which was set against remarkable backdrops – from New Delhi’s iconic Humayun’s Tomb, Jaipur’s Amer Fort, Srinagar’s tough terrains to Bengaluru’s expansive Cubbon Park, Kolkata’s heritage sites & lively streets and Kochi’s landscapes. This ‘Walk with the Visionaries’, by vivo Imagine Smartphone Photography Awards, led by Vineet Vohra, Rakesh Pulapa, and Aamir Wani brought together passionate photo enthusiasts across cities.

Contrary to most people’s belief – big cities have a lot to offer when it comes to their visual aesthetics. From skyscrapers to large green-scapes, there is a story waiting to be told in every nook and cranny, and when you experience it through an expert’s lens, you capture many untold stories. vivo’s ‘Walk with the Visionaries’ is a medium that fosters creativity and innovation combined with the subtle art of visual storytelling for budding photographers and city dwellers.

These photo walks focus on the artistic brilliance of photography enthusiasts and helps them bring their imagination to life while understanding the nuances of smartphone photography. This immersive session between a seasoned visionary and photography fans serves as a one-of-a-kind classroom with real life learnings.

Dive into ‘Walk with the Visionaries’ and watch how they transform cityscapes into amazing visual stories!

Each masterclass encapsulates techniques to capture enriching landscapes and portraiture with an elevated sense of photo-taking experience. These walks are the perfect example of how to stop time and capture subtle visual details through vivo’s lens. Participants fully immerse themselves in the essentials of smartphone photography with professional advice on perspective, composition, storytelling and how to use light to improve images, among other things.

The ‘Walk with the Visionaries’ is an engaging medium to re-connect with and re-imagine your city through a fresh lens. By inspiring creativity, this initiative encourages photography enthusiasts to participate in the vivo Imagine Awards, where they can showcase their most captivating visual stories. Last year, Saikat Gupta from Kolkata captured the telling tales of two different generations in a single shot. As we wait for the award winners of the latest edition, we wonder what story they will tell. So, stay tuned, and in the meantime, read Saikat’s story behind his winning shot of vivo Imagine Smartphone Photography Awards.