MyMumbai Exhibition Showcases Unseen City Through the Lens of the Homeless
Mumbai: In a city as fast-paced as Mumbai, countless moments often go unnoticed. Bringing these “unseen and unique” perspectives to light, the “MyMumbai photo exhibition presented a remarkable collection of images captured by homeless citizens—many of whom had never held a camera before. Despite this, their photographs emerged as powerful, emotional expressions of life in the city, earning widespread appreciation.
Organized by the Pehchan Foundation , the exhibition was successfully held at the Mumbai Press Club. As part of this unique initiative, homeless individuals captured different facets of Mumbai through their own lens, offering a deeply personal and sensitive perspective of the city. A total of 945 pictures were captured by 35 homeless people using Fujifilm Quicksnap disposable cameras.
Inaugurated by Chief Guest, Mr. Ujjwal Uke (Retired IAS officer and Chairman of the State-Level Shelter Monitoring Committee, Maharashtra), also lauded the initiative. Reflecting on his college days and interest in photography, he described the effort by homeless participants to narrate their stories through images as truly inspiring. Senior journalist and RTI activist Anil Galgali along with BJP spokesperson @Sanjay thakur , attended the event as distinguished guests. They appreciated the impactful social work carried out by the foundation and stressed the importance of providing shelter and amplifying the voices of the homeless. Founder of the organization, Brijesh Arya, shared the inspiration behind the project and highlighted the success of similar exhibitions conducted over the past two years.
The event was also attended by several eminent personalities, including Prashant Nakwe, Bhalchandra Mungenkar, Arun Deo, Amarjit Mishra, Santosh Pandey, Udaypratap Singh, Sumiti Singh, Ravi Nair, Suraina Malhotra, Bhavana Jain, Nizamuddin Raeen, Teesta Setalvad, Ritu Dewan, Pramila Sharma, Deepnarayan Shukla, Sonal Khanolkar, Dheeraj Singh, Rajendra Aklekar, Raunak Kukde, Vijay Singh, Indrajeet Singh, Jamir Kazi, Bhagwati Mishra, Ankit Mishra, Dimple Cheda and many more.
Pehchan team Sarthak Banerjeepuri Banerjipuri, Subhash Rokde, Sarmila Dusuza, Meher Mehtani, Nidhi Prabhakar, Rachel, Samee, Yuvraj and Chandrakant ji were also widely appreciated. Notably, the participating homeless photographers transformed this exhibition into more than just a display of images; it became a powerful medium to express their identity, emotions, and struggles
The MyMumbai Photo exhibition stands as a testament to the fact that art does not depend on resources alone, but on perspective, sensitivity, and lived experiences offering a truly unique and heartfelt narrative of the city.
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