New Delhi, May 20 -- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Tuesday said art and photography often become spaces of reflection and contemplation within judicial households, adding that in increasingly restless times, art teaches us to slow down and observe more deeply.

The CJI was inaugurating a nature and landscape photography exhibition curated by Jhuma Datta, wife of Supreme Court judge Dipankar Datta, and praised the exhibition for its exploration of four themes: silence, flow, rhythm and energy.

"The judiciary is often seen only through the lens of judgments, courtrooms and constitutional questions. But behind these institutions are lives that have creative pursuits and seek reflection, stillness and emotional balance. Art and photog...