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CGI Seattle hosts Incredible India photo exhibition
The photographs reflected the wide spectrum of daily lives across Indian towns and cities, including some UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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Staff Reporter - Tue, 28, Apr 2026
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Inauguration of the Incredible India exhibition / India in Seattle via X
The Shoreline College in Washington hosted a photo exhibition showcasing powerful moments captured during a special delegation visit by the Consulate General of India in Seattle's to India earlier this year.
The exhibition, titled “Glimpses of Incredible India,” featuring curated works by acclaimed Seattle-based photographer Sam Horine, included iconic landmarks, including UNESCO World Heritage Sites like the Taj Mahal and Konark Sun Temple.
The photographs reflected the wide spectrum of daily lives across Indian towns and cities, including some UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
This exhibit showcased powerful moments captured during a 13-member Pacific Northwest delegation visit to India in March 2026, highlighting India’s vibrant culture, education initiatives and global partnerships.
The thirteen-member delegation, which also included President Jack Kahn of Shoreline College, brought together distinguished professionals from Washington, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska, representing trade offices, state and local governments, leading universities, journalism, and the arts.
The consulate noted that the collection brought to life the sights, sounds and everyday stories of the world’s largest democracy.
“Glimpses of Incredible India” Photo Exhibit inaugurated in Seattle!
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US Congressman Adam Smith, Mayor of Kent Dana Ralph, Mayor of Tukwila Thomas McLeod, Mayor of Issaquah Mark Mullet jointly unveiled a special photo – exhibit featuring curated works by acclaimed Seattle-based… pic.twitter.com/95XKWs5cOn
The exhibition was jointly unveiled by U.S. Rep. Adam Smith, Kent Mayor Dana Ralph, Tukwila Mayor Thomas McLeod and Issaquah Mayor Mark Mullet.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by more than 100 participants.
The exhibition will now travel across leading universities in U.S. Pacific Northwest states in the coming weeks to inspire more tourists from America to explore.
Talking about one of the incidents captured by Horine, Assistant Professor at Washington State University Ryan Wayne Booth discussed his experience at a school in India during the visit.
He said, “If the Consulate General of India, Seattle ever calls you and asks if you'd like to make an official visit to India, it's important that you say ‘yes.’ It will change your life for the better.”
He added, “When we went to observe a primary grade class, we watched the children learning lessons in their own Indigenous languages and many others... One of the students remarked, ‘Dr. Booth, why are you a historian? You speak more like a philosopher and it is refreshing.’”
Another moment that Horine captured, the photographer described in his own words, “The Taj Mahal: However many times you've encountered it in photographs or imagination, nothing quite prepares you for the real thing...”
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