Youth Photographic Society (YPS) is one of the oldest photo clubs in India with 54 successful years behind it. Over the last few years, YPS has gone through a digital transformation modernizing its services. Visit YPS Website to know more. We are pleased to welcome you to YPS International Salon 2025. Find more details of the salon below. We aim to make your participation experience seamless and memorable.
- YPS International Salon 2025 Committee
We are happy to announce that we have made arrangements for a physical photo exhibition for YPS International Salon 2025. The visitors will be able to appreciate the Award-Winning images in 12x18 inch prints with a frame to enhance the impact. All the Accepted images will also be displayed in a Full HD slideshow. The Salon Exhibition will be held at Chitrakala Parishath, Bengaluru.
The YPS International Salon 2025 Exhibition will start at 10:30 AM on Sat, Oct 11, 2025 and will end at 6:00 PM on Sun, Oct 12, 2025. The Award Function & Catalog Release will be held on Sunday, 12th October 2025, at 11:00 AM. We have also scheduled a presentation by Shri. Anantha Murthy on Sat, Oct 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM. We request all of you to visit the exhibition and attend the presentation and award function with family and friends.
Chief Guest
![]() Shri K Praveen Nayak Cine Director Shri. K. Praveen Nayak, born on 12 April 1962 in Mangalore, Karnataka, is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and photographer. He began his career in photography before moving into cinema, where he has worked actively since the late 1970s. The son of K. Krishna Nayak and K. Radha Nayak, he went on to make his mark in Kannada cinema with films such as Z (1999), Hoo Anthiya Uhoo Anthiya (2001), and Meese Chiguridaaga (2003). His more recent directorial ventures include Shankra and Love Jihad. In addition to feature films, he has directed short films like Twitter Loka, which explores the contrast between real and virtual life shaped by social media. Beyond cinema, Praveen Nayak has made significant contributions as a writer, authoring acclaimed works on the legendary actor Dr. Rajkumar, including Rajkumar: Ondu BeLaku in Kannada, which won the Karnataka State Award for Best Book in 2012, and Rajkumar: A Journey with the Legend in English. He has also been active in television, having anchored programs on Doordarshan and directed as well as acted in the serial Shri Ramakrishna Parahamsa. With a career spanning several decades, K. Praveen Nayak continues to be a versatile creative force in Kannada media and cinema.
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Guest of Honour
![]() Shri R Chethan, IPS
Commissioner, Dept. of Youth Empowerment and Sports, Government. of Karnataka Shri R. Chethan, an IPS Officer of the Karnataka cadre from the 2010 batch, has garnered widespread recognition for his unwavering integrity, diligence, and effectiveness in his duties. His professional journey has been marked by diverse experiences, having served as Superintendent of Police in districts such as Chikmagalur, Ballari, Davangere, and Mysuru. Additionally, he has held the position of Superintendent of Police for the Coastal Security Police and Superintendent of Police for Anti- Naxal Force, Karnataka. He held the position of Police Commissioner for Kalburgi. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Coorg Institute of Technology, Ponnampet, Kodagu and a Masters in Police Management from Osmania University, Hyderabad. He also holds a PGD in Cyber Law & Cyber forensic from National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. Presently he is serving as Commissioner, Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports. |
Display of Printed Award Winning Images and Slideshow of Accepted Images.
Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 10:30 AM to 06:00 PM IST |
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Sunday, October 12, 2025 | 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM IST |
No.1, Art Complex, Kumara Krupa Rd, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, INDIA
Last Date for Registration | Jul 27, 2025 | Registration will automatically cease at midnight PST time. |
Last Date(s) for Upload |
Jul 27, 2025 for:
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Upload will automatically cease at midnight PST time for the respective sections. Please check the information on Section for last date for Upload. Submissions through email, CDs etc. will not be judged. |
Judging Date | July 29 - August 10, 2025 |
Venue: Remote Judging, Considering the large number of pictures, remote scoring will start ahead of time and will continue till the last date of judging. Scores webcast will be through YouTube before result notification |
Announcement of Results | Wed, Aug 13, 2025 | The results will be posted on the salon website. Each entrant would also receive an email intimation of the same. |
Exhibition & Award Function | Sat, October 11 - October 12, 2025 |
Venue: Chitrakala Parishath, Bengaluru, No.1, Art Complex, Kumara Krupa Rd, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, INDIA |
Catalog Release | Sun, Oct 12, 2025 | A digital catalog will be hosted on the website. |
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