Sudharak Olwe
Sudharak Olwe (born 19 March 1966) is a Mumbai-based documentary photographer, whose work has been featured in national publications and exhibited in Mumbai, Delhi, Malmo (Sweden), Lisbon, Amsterdam, Los Angeles, Washington and Dhaka. He is acclaimed in the Indian subcontinent for revealing the reality of life's tragicomic social theater. In 2005, he was one of the four awardees for the National Geographic's "All Roads Photography Program".
Sudharak Olwe
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- Name
- Sudharak Olwe
- Born
- 19 March 1966
- Birthplace
- Akola, Maharashtra, India
- Occupation
- Photojournalist
- Known for
- Photojournalism
- Awards
- Padma Shri
- Nationality
- India
- Honours
- Padma Shri in social work
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Sudharak Olwe (born 19 March 1966) is a Mumbai-based documentary photographer, whose work has been featured in national publications and exhibited in Mumbai, Delhi, Malmo (Sweden), Lisbon, Amsterdam, Los Angeles, Washington and Dhaka. He is acclaimed in the Indian subcontinent for revealing the reality of life's tragicomic social theater. In 2005, he was one of the four awardees for the National Geographic's "All Roads Photography Program".
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He was awarded Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honors for his social work in 2016.
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• Name — Sudharak Olwe • Born — 19 March 1966 • Birthplace — Akola, Maharashtra, India • Occupation — Photojournalist • Known for — Photojournalism • Awards — Padma Shri
Early Days
Early Days
Mr. Suhdarak Olwe comes from Akola, a district in the state of Maharashtra. He has a Diploma in Photography from the Sir J. J. Institute of Applied Art (1986), Mumbai and also a Diploma in Film and Video Production (1992) from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. But he credits his success to experience rather than educational qualifications. He ran away from his home in Mumbai to Hyderabad for some time which taught him about street life which he depicts in his Pictures. Sudharak Olwe heads the Photography promotion Trust, which aims to spread the knowledge of photography in young adults not only in urban areas but in the rural side too.
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Sudharak Olwe is recorded with the occupation photojournalist. Recorded as photographer and photojournalist.
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1966
Sudharak Olwe was born on 19 March 1966.
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- 1.Times of India. Amazing photo exhibition in Mumbai. 2 November 2009.
- 2.DNA India. Sudharak Olwe captures the invisible work force of the city. 22 January 2015.
- 3.Galli. In Search of Dignity and Justice. 1 October 2013.
- 4.Sudharak Olwe bags National Geographic Award, for story of Mumbai conservancy workers
- 5.Pranab Mukherjee honours Rajinikanth, Sania Mirza, Priyanka Chopra, 53 others with Padma awards. DNA India. 2016-04-12.
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