First solo photo exhibition of female artist in Dera ends

First solo photo exhibition of female artist in Dera ends....http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/8429/

Farooq Mehusd
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A three-day photo exhibition aimed at promoting social values and inter-faith harmony among the beleaguered communities of D. I. Khan, concluded here.
The exhibition contained solo collection of photos by Mrs Shehnaz Khalid, a house-wife.
The viewers thronged the exhibition which was held at Mufti Mahmood Memorial Library where more than 200 pictures were displayed to highlight the evolution of architectural , socio- economic and religious aspects of Dera region.
The exhibition organized by a lady, first ever of its kind, for the sole purpose of establishing connections between different segments of the society in an area which has remained a victim of rampant violent incidents at the gate-way of South Waziristan Agency was appreciated by all.
The photo-exhibition was inaugurated by Mrs Ahmad Hussain while the visitors included students, educationists, members of civil society and social activists.
The Chief guest Dr. Mansoor Akbar Kundi Vice Chancellor Gomal University while addressing the inauguration ceremony of the exhibition underlined that photo was a medium of expression through which a message could be delivered effectively to the viewers.
He lauded the effort of Mrs Shehnaz Khalid who according to him brought certain angles of the ever-changing society of her region to spot light.
The photographs displayed at exhibition also shed light on old and historic architecture of D.I.Khan. He noted that such a rare example of an effort for the preservation of cultural and social heritage and social norms of the society was a commendable step .He urged local authorities for the patronage of such groups and individuals to organize more such events in future .
Mrs Shehnaz Khalid informed visiting media people that photos also contained the archeological sites across the D.I.Khan region. The amusing aspect of the exhibition was, photographs of ruins of early civilizations which have been obliterated in which the multiple angles of these sites were unearthed .She said that much to her surprising that a good number of women participated who could not think of leaving the compounds of their homes .