DC lensman Narayana bags National Photography Award

Vijayawada: Deccan Chronicle photographer CH. Narayana Rao got national recognition and bagged National Photography Award. Mr Narayana Rao is working as a senior photographer at Deccan Chronicle, Vijayawada. He was selected for special mention award in the professional category.

The photo division of the Union ministry of information and broadcasting is giving annual national awards on various themes. This year ‘’Skilled India’’ theme was selected for the awards. The photograph with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu explaining how all the transactions can be done with mobile phone was selected for the award.

Mr Narayana Rao was the only one from the two Telugu states selected for the award. Working as photojournalist for the last 23 years, Mr Narayana Rao has won many awards at the state and national levels. He received associationship from the British Royal Photographic Society and the India International Photographic Council. This year, he was also honoured by the American Image Colleague Society and United States Photographic Alliance Association.