The India Photo Festival (IPF) is set to return to Hyderabad for its 11th edition, with the State Art Gallery, Madhapur, hosting the event from November 20 to January 4. Supported by the Government of Telangana and Tourism Department, the festival is organised by the Light Craft Foundation.This year’s edition features solo exhibitions, group showcases, artist talks, workshops and documentary film screenings. The curated selection explores urgent global issues, intimate human experiences and experimental artistic practice.The 2025 line-up includes photographers from Brazil, Iran, South Korea and India, among several other countries. According to a release, the global open call received 820 submissions from 50 countries, with the finalists chosen through an anonymous selection process. The jury comprised noted photojournalist Nicole Tung of VII Photo, Gurinder Osan, Photo Editor at Press Trust of India, Sukruti Anah Stanley, Creative Director at The Caravan, and photographer and curator Madhavan Pillai.Published - November 15, 2025 07:58 pm IST