Altaf Qadri
Nationality
Indian
Indian
Occupation
Photojournalist
Photojournalist
Known for
Conflict and human interest photography
Conflict and human interest photography
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.[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 ExpressTemplate:' 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
- ↑ Update: Missing AP Photographer Altaf Qadri Found Safe In Libya. Huffington Post.com-Huff Post Media(4 October 2011).
- ↑ Featured photojournalist: Altaf Qadri. The Guardian.com(6 January 2012).
- ↑ BOP 2005 Still Photo Winners > International News Picture Story. National Press Photographers Association.
- ↑ The Financial Express > SUNDAY > Indian Press Photo awards announced.
- ↑ Winner's List. Days Japan.
- ↑ First Place - One Week's Work. Poyi.org.
- ↑ 2007 All Roads Photography Program Award Winner : Altaf Qadri (Kashmir) : Kashmir: Paradise in Pain. Events.nationalgeographic.com.
- ↑ [1] Template:Dead link
- ↑ bop.nppa.org/news/1450(7 May 2013).
- ↑ DAILY NEWSPAPERS & NEWS SYNDICATES - Writing & Reporting. Headlinerawards.org.
- ↑ 2014 Winners. Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar.
- ↑ Finalist - World Understanding Award. Poyi.org.
- ↑ Award of Excellence - General News. Poyi.org.
- ↑ MFI. Mfi.org.in.
- ↑ Kashmir Intifada: People in the News, first prize singles. World Press Photo.
- ↑ 2012 Winners. Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar.
External links
- Template:Official website
- In Search of Objectivity in Photojournalism: A Lifetime Assignment, LensCulture
- How I survived Libya
- 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.