Altaf Qadri

Altaf Qadri
Born	1976 Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Photojournalist
Known for	Conflict and human interest photography
Website	www.altafqadri.com

Altaf Qadri is a Kashmiri photojournalist presently working with the Associated Press. ^[1]

Life and work

Qadri was born in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian-administered Kashmir. He had his first freelance assignment in 2001, and was then a staff photographer for a local newspaper. In 2003, he joined the European Pressphoto Agency, for which he provided extensive coverage of the Kashmir conflict before joining the Associated Press in 2008. ^{[1] [2]}

Awards

• Second prize in the International News Pictures Story Category in the 'Best of Photojournalism 2005" by National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) ^[3]
• His picture of Kashmir village children playing cricket won the First prize in Sports Action and Feature category in the India Press Photo 2006 competition by The Indian Express ' Ramnath Goenka Foundation. ^[4]
• 2007: Special Jury Prize (with seven others), Days Japan International Photojournalism Awards, ^[5] for a picture story about the conflict in Kashmir, Kashmir: Paradise in Pain.
• First Prize in "One Weeks Work" category by Pictures of the Year International (POYi) 2007 ^[6]
• Winner of the All Roads Photography Program of the National Geographic Society for 2007 ^[7]
• Awarded the Paola Biocca International Reportage Award 2008 by the International Journalism Festival, Italy ^[8]
• Winner of first place in General News Story category in India Press Photo Contest 2008 by The Indian Express Ramnath Goenka Foundation
• Best Published Picture Story category in 2008, by the National Press Photographers Association ^[9]
• Third place in the feature photography by National Headliner Awards, 2010 ^[10]
• First place in Portrait/Personality category, 2014 Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar Contest ^[11]
• Finalist in the World Understanding Award category by Pictures of Year (POYi), 2011 ^[12]
• Award of Excellence in General News category by the Pictures of Year (POYi), 2011 ^[13]
• Second place in General News category by Media Federation of India, 2011 ^[14]
• First place in People in the News category, 2011 World Press Photo competition, 2012 ^[15]
• Third place in General News category, 2012 Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar Contest ^[16]

References

1. "Update: Missing AP Photographer Altaf Qadri Found Safe In Libya". Huffington Post.com-Huff Post Media. 4 October 2011. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
2. "Featured photojournalist: Altaf Qadri". The Guardian.com. 6 January 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
3. "BOP 2005 Still Photo Winners > International News Picture Story". National Press Photographers Association. Archived from the original on 27 May 2006. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
4. "The Financial Express > SUNDAY > Indian Press Photo awards announced". Archived from the original on 16 October 2007.
5. "Winner's List". Days Japan. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
6. "First Place - One Week's Work". Poyi.org. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
7. "2007 All Roads Photography Program Award Winner : Altaf Qadri (Kashmir) : Kashmir: Paradise in Pain" (PDF). Events.nationalgeographic.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
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9. "bop.nppa.org/news/1450". 7 May 2013. Archived from the original on 7 May 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
10. "DAILY NEWSPAPERS & NEWS SYNDICATES - Writing & Reporting". Headlinerawards.org. Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
11. "2014 Winners". Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
12. "Finalist - World Understanding Award". Poyi.org. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
13. "Award of Excellence - General News". Poyi.org. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
14. "MFI". Mfi.org.in. Archived from the original on 25 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
15. "Kashmir Intifada: People in the News, first prize singles". World Press Photo. World Press Photo . Retrieved 21 August 2016.
16. "2012 Winners". Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar. Retrieved 21 August 2016.

External links

• Official website
• In Search of Objectivity in Photojournalism: A Lifetime Assignment, LensCulture
• How I survived Libya ^{[ usurped ]}
• India's Rescue Operations in Quake-Devastated Nepal, Time
• Kashmiri photojournalist bags 3 awards, The Hindu, 28 May 2005
• Indian Press Photo Results announced, The Indian Express.
• Altaf Qadri on the Deadly Standoff in Kashmir, Warshooter.