education
2012 - Diploma in Photojournalism. Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
2008 - M.A. in Journalism. The University of Calcutta, India
honours
2011 - Received Konrad Adenauer Fellowship in partnership with the World Press Photo Foundation at Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
2009 - Invited to Angkor Photo Workshop in Siem Reap, Cambodia as one of the 29 emerging photographers from Asia
awards
2012 - Sony World Photography Awards : Save The Children Photo Competition- Finalist
2011 - Forward Thinking Museum : JGS Quarterly Photography Contest- Third quarter winner
2011 - BINUS International Photo Competition- Second prize, Student category
2011 - Media Foundation of India National Press Photo Contest- Honourable mention, Daily Life (Singles)
internships
• Research assistant of former staff photographer of National Geographic- Prof. Steve Raymer from Indiana University, for his book ‘Redeeming Calcutta’. [2009-2012]
• Assisted the ‘Changing Ideas’ workshop mentored by photojournalist Jonathan Torgovnik and Kate Edwards, Picture Editor of Guardian Weekend Magazine. [2011]
• Assisted Toscana Photo Workshop’s ‘Visual Storytelling in the City of Joy’ workshop mentored by internationally acclaimed photojournalist Ed Kashi. [2009]
• Assisted ‘Changing Ideas’ workshop mentored by photojournalist Jonathan Torgovnik and Cheryl Newman, Photography Director of The Daily Telegraph Magazine, UK. [2009]
• Interned as reporter and photographer with art & edit department, Times Response (East). [2007-08]
• Interned as a reporter with the business desk of The Times of India. [2007]
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