‘Megha Sandesh’ exhibition uses cloud photography to highlight climate awareness
HYDERABAD: On most days in Telangana, clouds appear as simple white or grey shapes. Younus Farhaan uses his camera to show the sky as a canvas for nature’s messages. Some clouds look like trees, birds’ wings, or animal shapes. Farhaan spent years traveling across Telangana to photograph these scenes. On World Environment Day, June 5, 2026, his photos were displayed at “Megha Sandesh,” a photography exhibition at Ravindra Bharathi in Hyderabad. The Department of Language and Culture, Government of Telangana, organized the event.
The exhibition, “A Photographic Journey Through Clouds,” is based on a simple idea: nature gives us environmental messages if we look closely. Farhaan photographed clouds across Telangana that resembled trees, birds, animals, and other natural shapes. One series uses cloud shapes to show the story of human evolution, from early ancestors to people today. These images encourage viewers to think about where human progress is leading and what it costs the planet.
Farhaan describes his work as “Environment Message Through Cloud Photography.” He hopes the photos encourage people to think about what is at risk as climate change affects the sky. The images aim to start a conversation, not deliver a lecture.
The exhibition explores several themes. Tree Clouds resemble leafy canopies, calling attention to the need for forest protection. Birds in Flight include wispy clouds shaped like wings or birds in the sky. Animal Forms are clouds sculpted by the wind into animal outlines, reminding visitors about biodiversity. The Human Evolution images use clouds to trace how humans relate to nature over time.
The three-day exhibition opened on June 5, 2026, World Environment Day, with a ceremony at 5:30 pm. Anugu Narasimha Reddy, Director of the Department of Language and Culture, Government of Telangana, inaugurated the event. This support shows the connection between art and environmental action. The exhibition ran through June 7, open from 10 am to 9 pm each day. Hyderabad residents had the chance to visit the gallery and view Farhaan’s images.
Reflecting on the exhibition, Sai Kumar, an archaeology student from Osmania University, said, “Looking at the photographs, you can see clouds moving and forming shapes of birds and animals. Farhaan also illustrated human evolution in these images.”
He further shared, “I visited the cloud photography exhibition organized by Farhaan on Environment Day. He took photos across Telangana of clouds shaped like birds, trees, and animals. He started this project to inspire people to notice the beauty in our environment. The exhibition is truly impressive. You can see the movement of clouds and the many shapes that appear. He also showed human evolution through these images. This was a fantastic opportunity.”
