Dhaval Dhairyawan
Dhaval Sunil Dhairyawan (19 April 1979 – 22 March 2012) was a lifestyle and automotive photographer from India. Mumbai-based Piramal Art Gallery hosted a photo exhibition in his memory under the name, The Dhaval Dhairyawan Retrospective. Due to his passion for automobiles, he changed the Indian outlook for automotive photography.
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Dhaval Dhairyawan
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- Name
- Dhaval Dhairyawan
- Birth Name
- Dhaval Sunil Dhairyawan
- Born
- 19 April 1979
- Birthplace
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Died
- 22 March 2012
- Occupation
- Photographer
- Nationality
- India
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Dhaval Sunil Dhairyawan (19 April 1979 – 22 March 2012) was a lifestyle and automotive photographer from India. Mumbai-based Piramal Art Gallery hosted a photo exhibition in his memory under the name, The Dhaval Dhairyawan Retrospective. Due to his passion for automobiles, he changed the Indian outlook for automotive photography.
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He did several photoshoots for Top Gear which were never seen in an Indian car magazine before.
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• Name — Dhaval Dhairyawan • Birth Name — Dhaval Sunil Dhairyawan • Born — 19 April 1979 • Birthplace — Mumbai, Maharashtra, India • Died — 22 March 2012 • Place of death — Mumbai, Maharashtra, India • Occupation — Photographer • Years Active — 2005–2012 • Website — Official Flickr Website
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Dhairyawan died on 22 March 2012 due to a prolonged illness.
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- 1.Dhaval Sunil Dhairyawan. The Times of India.
- 2.fredmiranda.com. Ok! Is this a scam???.
- 3.FREE BIRD. The Times of India.
- 4.In memory of Dhaval Dhairyawan. Top Gear.
- 5.SouLSteer. Make a donation for exhibition in tribute to famed photographer Dhaval Dhairyawan.
- 6.Dhaval Sunil Dhairyawan. The Times of India. 23 March 2012.
- 7.Shutter Stoppers. Who inspires you in automotive photography, and why?. 22 April 2013.
- 8.Lonely Planet. Top 5 destinations for photography.
- 9.times city. The Dhaval Dhairyawan Retrospective.
- 10.Ode to the master: the Dhaval Dhairyawan retrospective. Top Gear.
- 11.Mid-Day. Wheels of passion.
- 12.Enjoy a photo exhibition. Mumbai Mirror.
- 13.NCPA Opens September 2013 Lineup. BroadwayWorld.com.
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