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Photo Exhibition – Street Dreams in Delhi

April 15, 2007 · by The Delhi Walla · in General

Intelligent and incisive portraits of the city’s street children

Street Dreams, a photo exhibition by Vicky Roy on the issue of child rights, was held at Experimental Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre in March, 2007.

Vicky Roy, formerly a Delhi street kid and a victim of child abuse, was rehabilitated by Salaam Balak Trust, which helped him to become a professional photographer.

Vicky (not the photographer) waiting for some money

Bharat near New Delhi railway station

(Details unknown)

Deepak resting after an injury on his right cheek

Nandu enjoying the newspaper, before selling

Sunil, Vijay, and Lucky enjoying a bath at India Gate

Children at a Shelter Home run by Salaam Balak Trust

A special story on Mr. Roy will soon follow in The Delhi Walla.

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6 Responses

maddie · April 16, 2007 at 01:05:00 · →

he shoots in your style Mayank –with his camera aimed directly in the “heart”of the subject.
Mayank Austen Soofi · April 16, 2007 at 02:43:50 · →

Dear Maddie,That is a great compliment! He is a wonderful photographer and you are comparing me to him! Thanks. You made my day.mayank
Anonymous · November 21, 2007 at 00:22:00 · →

What a truly incredible photographer. A real talentMelissa
Anonymous · June 20, 2008 at 14:12:00 · →

hi,photos were straitly gone throogh my heart,very nice keep it up!
Anonymous · January 9, 2009 at 10:03:00 · →

Its truly moving…..hats off to mayank
gaurav · May 25, 2009 at 13:53:45 · →

really nice one this
“mother’s day ” pic…nice work..all the best..keep it up.

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