Ode to Visual Art of Indian iconic Photographer Raghu Rai
Ode to Visual Art of Indian iconic Photographer Raghu Rai
Note: Raghu Rai (18 Dec 1942 – 26 Apr 2026), a noted Indian photographer
and photojournalist, had been widely regarded as a pioneer of candid photograpy
and photojournalism in India.
ODE
Oh Raghu Rai, your lens so
true,
A world of India, seen
anew.
Not staged or planned, your
shots ignite,
But from the heart, a pure
delight.
No fake pretense, no
painted scene,
Just life itself, a vivid
dream.
Your camera's eye, a honest
friend,
Revealing truths that never
end.
From crowded streets to
quiet lands,
You hold our stories in
your hands.
A master's touch, a spirit
bright,
Oh, Raghu Rai, you fill
with light.
The lens you held, a
nation's gaze,
Through your sharp eye, we
saw our days.
No book could teach the art
you knew,
But doing, viewing, saw you
through.
Your vision caught what lay
unseen,
The magic held, the
in-between.
You showed the soul, the
hidden grace,
Reflected in each time and
place.
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