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Bawa was born in [[Delhi]]. He moved with his parents to Mumbai at an early age. He went to [[Green Lawns High School]], Mumbai. After which he graduated in maths from [[Elphinstone College]], Mumbai. He started work as the managing director of a chemical firm at age 18.{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} In 1996, he started photography professionally.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kuber|first=Aditya|title=I was destined to become a Photographer|url=http://www.fotoflock.com/features/feature-interviews/30-feature-interviews/271-i-was-destined-to-become-a-photographer|work=FotoFlock | publisher = Epson}}</ref> |
Bawa was born in [[Delhi]]. He moved with his parents to Mumbai at an early age. He went to [[Green Lawns High School]], Mumbai. After which he graduated in maths from [[Elphinstone College]], Mumbai. He started work as the managing director of a chemical firm at age 18.{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} In 1996, he started photography professionally.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kuber|first=Aditya|title=I was destined to become a Photographer|url=http://www.fotoflock.com/features/feature-interviews/30-feature-interviews/271-i-was-destined-to-become-a-photographer|work=FotoFlock | publisher = Epson}}</ref> |
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Bawa's first photography assignment was with [[Rani Jeyraj]] ([[Femina Miss India]] 1996).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiandigitalartists.com/famous-photographers/12-most-famous-indian-photographers/ |title=12 most famous Indian photographers |accessdate=15 September 2014 | publisher = Indian Digital Artists | deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20140930235349/http://indiandigitalartists.com:80/famous-photographers/12-most-famous-indian-photographers/ |archivedate=30 September 2014 }}</ref> Since then he has shot for magazines including ''Femina''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/Vikram-Bawa-shooting-Miss-India-finalists-Behind-the-scenes/Vikram-Bawa-shooting-Miss-India-finalists-Behind-the-scenes/eventshow/46442632.cms|title=Vikram Bawa shooting Miss India finalists: Behind the scenes - BeautyPageants|website=Femina Miss India|access-date=2016-09-01}}</ref>, ''Verve''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vervemagazine.in/people/at-full-throttle|title=At Full Throttle|date=2008-12-18|access-date=2016-09-01}}</ref>, ''Hello! |
Bawa's first photography assignment was with [[Rani Jeyraj]] ([[Femina Miss India]] 1996).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiandigitalartists.com/famous-photographers/12-most-famous-indian-photographers/ |title=12 most famous Indian photographers |accessdate=15 September 2014 | publisher = Indian Digital Artists | deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20140930235349/http://indiandigitalartists.com:80/famous-photographers/12-most-famous-indian-photographers/ |archivedate=30 September 2014 }}</ref> Since then he has shot for magazines including ''Femina''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/Vikram-Bawa-shooting-Miss-India-finalists-Behind-the-scenes/Vikram-Bawa-shooting-Miss-India-finalists-Behind-the-scenes/eventshow/46442632.cms|title=Vikram Bawa shooting Miss India finalists: Behind the scenes - BeautyPageants|website=Femina Miss India|access-date=2016-09-01}}</ref>, ''Verve''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vervemagazine.in/people/at-full-throttle|title=At Full Throttle|date=2008-12-18|access-date=2016-09-01}}</ref>, ''Hello!''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://urbanasian.com/lifestyle/2014/03/vikram-bawa-to-talk-fashion-films-at-lifw-2014/attachment/vikram-bawa_hello-hof_1/|title=Vikram Bawa photography, Hello mag|date=2014-03-11|language=en-US|access-date=2016-09-01}}</ref>'','' ''L'Officiel,'' ''Elle,'' ''Hi Blitz,'' ''Marie Claire,'' ''TheTechy,'' and ''Stuff.''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.modelmanagement.com/blog/es/2009/07/06/vikram-bawa-is-one-of-the-leading-fashion-photographers-in-india-from-the-desk-of-production-paradise/|title=(English) Vikram Bawa is one of the leading fashion photographers in India – From The Desk of Production Paradise|date=2009-07-06|language=es-ES|access-date=2016-09-01}}</ref> |
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Bawa has stocked another feather in his cap by bagging two nominations at the International Fashion Film Awards (IFFA) for his film, The Long Show.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/vikram-bawa-readies-for-a-long-show/15448159|title=Vikram Bawa readies for a long show|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=[[Mid_Day]]|access-date=2016-09-01}}</ref> |
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Brands that Bawa has worked for include [[Coca-Cola]],{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} Dove,{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} Godrej,{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} L'oreal,{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} Reebok,{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} Skoda India,{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} Sony Electronics,{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} [[Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces|Taj Hotels]],{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} Catwalk,{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} [[Kingfisher airlines]],{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} Sahara Ambey Valley,{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} The Leela Palace,{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} Goa,{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} and FSP London.{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} |
Brands that Bawa has worked for include [[Coca-Cola]],{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} Dove,{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} Godrej,{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} L'oreal,{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} Reebok,{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} Skoda India,{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} Sony Electronics,{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} [[Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces|Taj Hotels]],{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} Catwalk,{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} [[Kingfisher airlines]],{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} Sahara Ambey Valley,{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} The Leela Palace,{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} Goa,{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} and FSP London.{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} |
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He has photographed Bollywood celebrities [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Shilpa Shetty]], [[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan]], [[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]], [[Abhishek Bachchan]], [[Shah Rukh Khan]], [[Karishma Kapoor]], [[Priyanka Chopra]], [[Hrithik Roshan]], and [[Lara Dutta]]. |
He has photographed Bollywood celebrities [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Shilpa Shetty]], [[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan]], [[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]], [[Abhishek Bachchan]], [[Shah Rukh Khan]], [[Karishma Kapoor]], [[Priyanka Chopra]], [[Hrithik Roshan]], and [[Lara Dutta]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Top Fashion photographers of India|url=http://www.theamazingmodels.com/fashion-updates/top-phototographers-of-india/|work=www.theamazingmodels.com|accessdate=27 June 2013}}</ref> |
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==Collections== |
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Bawa's work is held in the following permanent collections: |
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*Priyasri Art Gallery<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gallerypriyasri.com/Press-Release24-28%20Aug-15.pdf|title=Priyasri Press Release - Aug 2015|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> |
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*Priyasi Art Gallery{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} |
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*Gallery Art and Soul, Mumbai, India{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} |
*Gallery Art and Soul, Mumbai, India{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} |
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*Jindal Art Foundation{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} |
*Jindal Art Foundation{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} |
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Revision as of 09:11, 1 September 2016
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Vikram Bawa (born 16 March 1970) is a well-known fashion photographer of India based in Mumbai. Apart from Fashion photography, he specializes in automobile, commercial, editorial, landscape and celebrity photography. He was the first photographer to promote and showcase 3D photography in the late 1990s. Over the years, he has worked with various brands ranging from jewelry, cars, magazines, to airlines as well as with a number of celebrities. His work is imbued with a passion and zest to uncover the wonders of life.[1]
Life and work
Bawa was born in Delhi. He moved with his parents to Mumbai at an early age. He went to Green Lawns High School, Mumbai. After which he graduated in maths from Elphinstone College, Mumbai. He started work as the managing director of a chemical firm at age 18.[citation needed] In 1996, he started photography professionally.[2]
Bawa's first photography assignment was with Rani Jeyraj (Femina Miss India 1996).[3] Since then he has shot for magazines including Femina[4], Verve[5], Hello![6], L'Officiel, Elle, Hi Blitz, Marie Claire, TheTechy, and Stuff.[7]
Bawa has stocked another feather in his cap by bagging two nominations at the International Fashion Film Awards (IFFA) for his film, The Long Show.[8]
Brands that Bawa has worked for include Coca-Cola,[citation needed] Dove,[citation needed] Godrej,[citation needed] L'oreal,[citation needed] Reebok,[citation needed] Skoda India,[citation needed] Sony Electronics,[citation needed] Taj Hotels,[citation needed] Catwalk,[citation needed] Kingfisher airlines,[citation needed] Sahara Ambey Valley,[citation needed] The Leela Palace,[citation needed] Goa,[citation needed] and FSP London.[citation needed]
He has photographed Bollywood celebrities Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Shilpa Shetty, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Abhishek Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Karishma Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Hrithik Roshan, and Lara Dutta.[9]
Exhibitions
Solo exhibition
Group exhibition
- Articulate 2011: An Exhibition of Contemporary Photography, Saffronart, London, October 2011[11]
Collections
Bawa's work is held in the following permanent collections:
- Priyasri Art Gallery[12]
- Gallery Art and Soul, Mumbai, India[citation needed]
- Jindal Art Foundation[citation needed]
- Alfaz Miller Collection[citation needed]
References
- ^ "The Assignment". www.btvin.com. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ Kuber, Aditya. "I was destined to become a Photographer". FotoFlock. Epson.
- ^ "12 most famous Indian photographers". Indian Digital Artists. Archived from the original on 30 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Vikram Bawa shooting Miss India finalists: Behind the scenes - BeautyPageants". Femina Miss India. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "At Full Throttle". 18 December 2008. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "Vikram Bawa photography, Hello mag". 11 March 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "(English) Vikram Bawa is one of the leading fashion photographers in India – From The Desk of Production Paradise" (in European Spanish). 6 July 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "Vikram Bawa readies for a long show". Mid_Day. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "Top Fashion photographers of India". www.theamazingmodels.com. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ^ The Other Side. "The Other Side". Solo Art Exhibition. Art & Soul. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ^ "The Fallen Angel". Saffronart. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ^ "Priyasri Press Release - Aug 2015" (PDF).