The organization's objectives –

1. Preservation of photography:
To promote, encourage and develop photography — to provide a platform for photographers, organize exhibitions, etc.

2. Education and Workshop Organization:

Organizing training, workshops, and sessions to enhance photography skills for aspiring photographers.

3. Community Engagement and Awareness:
Creating awareness on social, environmental, and cultural issues through photography; contributing to social programs through photography.

4. Membership Development:
Connecting photographers from various talukas and villages, increasing organizational membership, and creating local networks.

5. Organizing exhibitions and competitions:
Encouraging talent by organizing photography exhibitions, competitions, and photography-related events. (For example, they have celebrated "World Photography Day.")

6. Communication and Dissemination:
Publication of photographs, dissemination on social media, photo archives and publications – increasing the spread of photographic artistry.

7. Collaboration and Partnerships:
Expanding photography programs by partnering with government institutions, schools, museums, and social organizations.

8. Preservation and Documentation:
Documenting and preserving local sites, cultural heritage, historical places, and community life through photography.

9. Felicitation of senior photographers and meritorious students:
By organizing the World Photography Day program at the district level, during the program To honor senior photographers and share their struggles and Introduction to the success story with other photographers, and also to felicitate meritorious students (children of photographers) and encourage them for future success.

A. Observations from the research (Brief observations):

This organization brings together local photographers and organizes training, workshops, and social events.

implements initiatives to provide financial assistance and support to members during social or personal crises (e.g., relief donations, rescue operations).

promotes photography by organizing World Photography Day and other exhibitions/competitions.

B. Formal objectives for the organization —  (Proposed magazines / obligation) :

1. Developing and preserving photographs — providing a platform for local and emerging photographers.

2. To organize workshops, training, and guidance sessions related to photography.

3. To document and preserve the local cultural, historical, and environmental heritage through photography.

4. Encouraging talent by organizing photography exhibitions, competitions, and community events.

5. Enhancing interrelationships among members — creating and maintaining a network and understanding at the taluka/district level.

6. To provide financial and moral support to members in their personal and professional difficulties (if needed).

7. To disseminate photography education by partnering with local schools, colleges, and social organizations.

8. To raise awareness and represent photographers regarding their rights and professional terms and conditions.

9. Maintaining a photographic archive, publications, and a digital archive.

10. Using photographs for public awareness campaigns on important social issues (environment, health, education, etc.)

✍️ Editorial Article

Photographers Multipurpose Organization, Chandrapur – A Journey from Unity to the Digital Age

The foundation of the Photographers Multipurpose Organization was laid in 2014. Nitin Raipure and Phulchand Meshram worked tirelessly to organize the photography community. At that time, many did not understand how important the need for an organization was for photographers. But during the Corona crisis, everyone experienced the true power of staying together and supporting each other.

Many photographers needed help and the organization promptly took the initiative to lend a helping hand. It was because of the unity of that time that people started flocking to the organization. Gradually, the scope of the organization expanded to the entire Chandrapur district. Invitations for meetings started coming from every taluka and the photography community was unitedly connected with this organization.

The organization implemented various activities for the progress of its members. Insurance coverage to every member, distribution of calendars and annual diaries, workshops by excellent trainers, all these activities were inspired by the noble purpose of ‘Shikal Tar Tikal’. Apart from this, the unity of the organization was further strengthened by organizing cricket tournaments to bring photographers together not only in business but also through sports.

As a result of all these activities, today the Photographers Multipurpose Organization Chandrapur has created a unique position at the Maharashtra level. Today, the organization has a total of 638 members registered, which is a matter of pride.

Initially, the organization was available only in human form, but according to the changing needs of the times, we are now registering our presence completely in digital form. We are sure that the organization will continue to function more effectively through online means.

Therefore, it is our sincere request that everyone in the photography community should actively participate in this digital journey and strengthen the organization.

– Nitin Raipure
Editor President
Photographers Multipurpose Organization, Chandrapur