REPORTERS’ DIARY : Revanth Reddy’s Photos Spark Talk: Is It the Camera or the Crisis?

Political circles are buzzing over the latest images of CM Revanth Reddy that have surfaced in the past few weeks. The consensus? He needs a better photographer immediately. The pictures being released are anything but flattering, with the CM looking visibly weak, sleep deprived, and often caught in awkward, tense poses. The contrast is stark when compared to the carefully curated images
of KCR, who always appear in commanding frames, exuding confidence and control. In Revanth Reddy’s case, however, the visuals are fueling whispers about whether his appearance is merely a result of bad photography or a reflection of his struggling administration.
Even if the photographer is missing the mark, what about those finalizing the images before release? Are they not seeing what everyone else is noticing? In politics, optics matter, and right now, Revanth Reddy’s visuals are doing him no favours. If this continues, people
might start believing that the chaos in governance is quite literally showing on his face.