Vineet Vohra

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Vineet Vohra
Born02 November 1973 (1973-11-02) (age 51)
New Delhi, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation Street photographer
Years active2001–present

Vineet Vohra (born 02 November 1973) [1] is an Indian street photographer. [2] [3] [4] He is also nominator for LOBA (Leica Oskar Barnack Award). [5]

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Early life and career

Vohra was born on 02 November 1973 in New Delhi. [6] He has completed his fine art degree in College of Art, Delhi. [7] [8]

In 2001 he started street photography [9] and his works were published in many publications including National Geographic, [10] UNESCO [11] and The Guardian. [12] Then in 2011 he founded a photography magazine called "APF". [13] In 2015 he became the first Indian to become a Leica ambassador. [14] [15]

Currently he is Leica Camera [16] and Vivo ambassador. [17]

Exhibitions and workshops

Books

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  2. ↑ Arora, Seerat (11 June 2018). "On street photography in India". The Hindu . Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  3. ↑ G, Gokul M. (28 April 2019). "Life through her lens". Deccan Chronicle . Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "'Holding a mirror up to society': Foto Biennale 2023 begins". The Courier (Ballarat) . 25 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "The nominators / Leica Oskar Barnack Award". LOBA . Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  6. ↑ Chadha, Anjani (12 July 2022). "Delhi through the eyes of shutterbugs". The New Indian Express . Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  7. ↑ Baker, Alex (18 July 2024). "This street photographer embodies the art of being in the right place at the right time". DIY Photography. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  8. ↑ "Finding visual poetry of festivals on city streets". The Times of India . 7 September 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  9. ↑ Vohra, Vineet (24 August 2024). "The Indian street photographer capturing moments of serendipity". The Times . Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  10. ↑ "Instagram Spotlight: Making Your Shot Shine". National Geographic . 4 June 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  11. ↑ "Vineet Vohra's New Delhi – with a smile". UNESCO . Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  12. ↑ "Travel photo of the week: a riot of colour at the Pushkar camel fair, India". The Guardian . Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  13. ↑ "Street Photographer Vineet Vohra on the Making of a Magazine". The Phoblographer. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  14. ↑ Ismail, Izwan (19 February 2023). "Leica showcases photographers' work | New Straits Times". New Straits Times . Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  15. ↑ "Leica Akademie | Fotografiska New York". Fotografiska. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
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