ISLAMABAD, May 6: A six-day photographic exhibition entitled Northern Beauty will open at the auditorium of the World Bank here on Sunday at 5pm. World Bank Country Director John W. Wall will inaugurate the exhibition. In this connection a preview of the landscape photographs by senior bureaucrat-turned photographer Sheikh Ghazanfar Hussain will be held at the WB office on Saturday at 4pm.

This exhibition will provide a rare opportunity to nature lovers, artists and the general public who want to see the ‘paradise on earth’ through this photo exhibition.

The vibrancy of the colour photography fully reveals itself in the landscapes, which is the photographers’ passion.a

Sheikh Ghazanfar Hussain, a senior district management group officer, presently posted as member, Federal Land Commission, has photographed scenes from all over the country but has a penchant for Northern Areas. “The region has an irresistible appeals for tourists, adventure lovers, painters and the photographers”, he says.

The photographer has captured the rich beauty of the area in his camera and highlighted the rivers, mountains, pasture-lands, meadows and flora with exceptional artistry, portraying the rugged mountains with splashing seasonal colours.

Serving as Chief Secretary in Northern Areas in 2003-2004, the soft-spoken Shiekh Ghazanfar had the rare opportunity of seeing the remotest places of the region and capturing their scenic beauties in his camera.

The autumn colours dominate the photographs to be on display at the exhibition. The landscapes are presented in vibrant, living colours by the photographer.

The exhibition presents a vivid picture of the pristine natural environment of these areas which hold an irresistible appeal for tourists, adventure seekers, painters and photographers alike.

The images leave an impression hard to forget, echoing Keats’ words that a thing of beauty is a joy for ever.

The exhibition will remain open till May 13.