Street art is one of the ancient arts of Tamil Nadu. Traditional street art, which has a history of many centuries, has been nurtured and preserved by hundreds of artists in the face of many difficult environments to pass on to the next generation. But the livelihoods of such artists continue to be in great question. As the government provides monthly financial assistance to ailing street artists, internationally renowned photographer Dr. L.A. Ramachandran is making a special effort. He has created a photographic core with international standards to document the lives of street performers and the unique identity of that art.
Speaking on the occasion, he said, “I plan to engage in a classic project called 'Street Artist' to promote street art, one of the cultural elements of Tamil Nadu, and the livelihood of artists. In this connection I contacted my dear friend 'Makkal Selvan' Vijay Sethupathi. When he heard about the lives of street artists, he immediately agreed to give his full support and collaboration to my photographic style artwork. With the heavy workload he has, he devotes time to photo-shooting for the calendar without any delay for the livelihood improvement of the street artists. As well as collaborating on this work of art, patiently keeping up with the street performers for makeup that can last for hours. The encouragement given by friend Vijaya Sethupathi for the economic advancement of street performers is incomparable. It cannot be described in words. "'Makkal Selvan' Vijay Sethupathi The monthly calendar of 'Street Artist' appearing as a street artist was released today
