Iqbal Mohamed and Anuradha, founded Light and Life Academy on the day of the equinox. Naturally, it is equal measure teaching and learning. It is the exact balance of a school and a home. It is a synergy of well-structured curriculum and free-willed study. It encourages classroom and corridor learning; theory and practical, just the same.
At Light & Life Academy, the belief is that images are created by what you observe and by what you intuit. The Academy's every endeavour, therefore, is to go beyond a thorough understanding of the art & science of photography, towards awakening and nurturing each individual's unique vision and inner vision as is symbolised in the logo.
Light & Life Academy is a not-for-profit education trust, set up in Ooty, India, with the initial support of Kodak India & Eastman Kodak, USA in the year 2001.
PG Diploma in Professional Photography course is designed to lay the foundations in sound technique and give wings of imagination to fly. The curriculum is thoughtful and comprehensive.
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The function of Photojournalism is to hold a mirror up to society so that society can look at itself. Therefore, the challenge for the photojournalist is to keep pace with the times by mirroring the times and in their reflection of the world, create an impact that influences the world.
Know moreTravel Photography is about capturing the essence of a place and its people. While Nature Photography is about capturing the mood of a natural scene, from landscapes and seascapes to close-ups.
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Light and Life Academy is perched on a mountaintop about 7000 ft. above sea level near Ooty,Tamil Nadu, India, with a spectacular view of the Ketti valley, arguably the second largest inhabited valley in the world. It's a calm, peaceful 40,000 sq ft theater in the lap of Mother Nature with up to three seasons visiting it every day. Know more….
It was a Diwali with a welcome twist this time at Light & Life Academy (LLA). In a strange coincidence, in our 18th year of operations, we have in the current batch 18, students from 18 States.
“There is no love sincerer than the love of food." - George Bernard Shaw, Man and Superman. An interesting day at LLA, when ‘rolls’ were reversed - Students donned the Chefs hats and took over the kitchen.
Students and Staff ushered in the day on an auspicious note with a colourful puja at the Admin Block..
Shailja Bhatnagar a talented photographer, had a keen interest in Fine Arts right from her school days.
Amidst the hectic schedules, classes, assignments, shoots, submissions and critique sessions we still found time for some interesting extra-curricular activities on campus last month.
The preparations for Ganesh Chaturthi started a day before the actual festival day, when the students gave shape to their imagination by creating with their own hands, an endearingly beautiful, environment-friendly Ganesha idol using organic clay and coconuts.
Students of Batch’ 18 working together on a creative endeavor with a good cause in mind. “Idle hands are the devils playthings.” – Somebody who clearly knew LLA - Batch 18, must have said that.
Mr. Iqbal Mohamed takes his class outdoors. A practical session on color and its myriad hues. This was a day every one of us was waiting for, a session with Iqbal Sir himself.
