YPS International Salon 2025

Welcome to YPS International Salon 2025

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

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WELCOME TO THE SALON EXHIBITION

A Warm Invitation to Photo Exhibition of YPS International Salon 2025

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 Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath.

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.
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.

October 11, 2025

3:00 PM - Presentation by Shri. Anantha Murthy titled "Namibia: A Journey Through Untamed Landscapes and Wild Beauty"

 

October 12, 2025

11:00 AM - Award Ceremony & Catalog Release
                  by the Dignitaries

EXHIBITION HOURS:

Display of Printed Award Winning Images and Slideshow of Accepted Images.

Saturday, October 11, 2025 10:30 AM to 06:00 PM IST
Sunday, October 12, 2025 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM IST
 

Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath

No.1, Art Complex, Kumara Krupa Rd, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, INDIA



Calendar

Salon Calendar

Last Date for Registration Jul 27, 2025 Registration will automatically cease at midnight PST time.
Last Date(s) for Upload

Jul 27, 2025 for:

  • ARCHITECTURE
  • COLOR
  • MONOCHROME
  • NATURE
 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: Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath,
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.

To Sign up, enter your Email ID (or YPS Member ID for YPS Members) and click on the [Register as new User] button.


NOTE: YPS Members should click on this YPS Password Reset Link to reset password.


Become a YPS Member

Partners

Mahesh Viswanadha

Salon Partner

Picture Awards

For ALL_PARTICIPANTS

ARCHITECTURE
FIAP Gold
1
PSA Gold
1
MoL Gold
1
FIP Medal
1
YPS Gold
1
YPS Silver
1
YPS Bronze
1
FIAP Ribbon
2
PSA Ribbon
2
MoL Ribbon
2
FIP Ribbon
5
YPS Ribbon
5
COLOR
FIAP Gold
1
PSA Gold
1
MoL Gold
1
FIP Medal
1
YPS Gold
1
YPS Silver
1
YPS Bronze
1
FIAP Ribbon
2
PSA Ribbon
2
MoL Ribbon
2
FIP Ribbon
5
YPS Ribbon
5
MONOCHROME
FIAP Gold
1
PSA Gold
1
MoL Gold
1
FIP Medal
1
YPS Gold
1
YPS Silver
1
YPS Bronze
1
FIAP Ribbon
2
PSA Ribbon
2
MoL Ribbon
2
FIP Ribbon
5
YPS Ribbon
5
NATURE
FIAP Gold
1
PSA Gold
1
MoL Gold
1
FIP Medal
1
YPS Gold
1
YPS Silver
1
YPS Bronze
1
FIAP Ribbon
2
PSA Ribbon
2
MoL Ribbon
2
FIP Ribbon
5
YPS Ribbon
5

Individual Awards

Best Participant - FIAP Blue Pin
1
Best Indian Participant
1

Spl. Picture Awards

MoL Golden Badge
1

Club Awards

Best Participating Club
1

Contacts

YPS President: Mr. Manju Vikas Sastry V, ESFIP, AFIP | sastry.vikas@gmail.com"
YPS Secretary: Ms. Prema Kakade, EFIAP, EFIP, cMoL, E.CPE | pmkakade@gmail.com

Youth Photographic Society Bengaluru
TT Hall, 3rd Floor,
State Youth Centre of Karnataka,
Nrupathanga Road, Bengaluru - 560001.
Email: salon@ypsbengaluru.in
Phone: +91-9513-YPS-BLR (+91-9513-977-257)

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Youth Photographic Society

Youth Photographic Society (YPS) Bengaluru, the hosts for this contest, is a not-for-profit organization started in 1971 to further the Art of Photography. With over 600 members, YPS is among the largest Photography Clubs in India and also boasts of hosting 50 National and International Salons. It has been nurtured by doyens of Indian Photography like Late Mr. T N A Perumal, Late Mr. E Hanumantha Rao and Late Mr. C Rajagopal. The club conducts regular slide-shows on every first and third Saturday of the month, alongside exhibitions and workshops, for the benefit of its members.

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