Chandigarh, Oct. 31 -- A city-based conceptual photographer and artist Diwan Manna has been conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award 2026 by the Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi in recognition of his contribution to art and culture. The award ceremony was held at the Government Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10, on Friday. Renowned artist Sudarshan Shetty presented the award, followed by an audiovisual presentation of Manna's work, The Turmoil Within. Born in 1958 in Bareta, Punjab, Manna is regarded as a pioneer of conceptual photography in India. He completed a five-year diploma in Graphic Art and Printmaking from the Government College of Art, Chandigarh, before turning to photography in the early 1980s. His works explore themes of philosophy, feminism, political activism and identity. His works have been exhibited at prestigious museums and galleries across the world, includingFrance, Germany and the UK....