Photography, which is approximately 2 centuries old, is one of the earliest visual communication art forms. Yet, there were no institutions in India that could provide structured learning for professional photography at the end the 90s.
Anuradha Iqbal and Iqbal Mohamed – both illustrious professionals in advertising photography and advertising respectively, saw this gap and nurtured many aspiring photographers at their Mumbai studio. In 2001, Light & Life Academy was founded by the couple.