Photography exhibition on Islam by British lenseman begins

Kolkata, Mar 5 (UNI) A unique photo exhibition entitled ''Art of integration. Islam In Britain's Green and pleasant Land'' by renowned photographer Peter Sanders was inaugurated here today by British Deputy High Commissioner in Kolkata Simon Wilson.

Being organised by the British Deputy High Commission in association with Maulana Shaukat Ali Foundation, the photo essay has captured different aspects of day-to-day lives of Muslim community in Britain and salutes their 'ordinary and exrtra-ordinary' contributions to the British society.

From here the exhibition will travel to Hyderabad (13-18 March), Lucknow (21-24 March) and New Delhi(27-31 March).

Born in London in 1946 Peter Sanders' professional career in photography began during 1960s when he photographed most of the major stars in the music business including Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors and the Rolling Stones. But from 1970 Sanders' attention turned inward which set him on a spiritual search to India and the East.

The spiritual beauty of Islam left an indelible impression on him and after his return to England he embraced Islam.

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