Altaf Qadri
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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 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
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External links
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- In Search of Objectivity in Photojournalism: A Lifetime Assignment, LensCulture
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- 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.