Rajiv Kumar Solanki is a professional photographer based in New Delhi. Rajiv’s studio is located in Delhi where he also takes weekend photography classes for beginners and serious photographers and also organizes workshops and Photo-tour.

Rajiv has been a Faculty for photography at Sharda University’s School of Mass Communication in Greater Noida, Delhi NCR. During this three year stint at University Rajiv developed a deep interest in teaching and mentoring. He has been Judge/Jury Member for several photography competitions held in premier universities and institutes across India and also teach photography as guest faculty.

Though Rajiv started his career in IT/Software, his interest in camera got the better of him and he started to learn photography on his own. Today he has more than seven years of experience in various genres of photography. Since Rajiv was in love with the art of photography, he tried to learn and excel at everything he could. Today, he is well known for his work in Landscapes, People, Fashion, Wedding, Street Life and Photojournalism.

Though Rajiv learnt mostly on digital format, his photography ethos are quite old school, Since childhood, rajiv been attracted to nature and used to paint and sketch which now has converted into a passion of Photography. He believes in the power of composition, romance of monochrome and the play of perspectives. All of this makes his style quite unique and work quite outstanding.

Some of his awards and achievements are :

1. Winner of Fun-Frame Award (National Contest), by Better Photography Magazine in association with Club Mahindra and Olympus ( December, 2011)

2. Winner of Family & Photo Essay Series in Fun Frame Award (National Contest) by Better Photography Magazine in association with Club Mahindra and Olympus (December 2011)

3. Finalist – Professional Photographer of the Year – 2012 ( International Magazine) in Street Photography category .

4. Zonal Winner of Privilege Moments Photography Contest by ICICI Bank .

5. Nominee in Two category in Better Photography of the Year 2012 by Better Photography Magazine.

6. Awarded by Delhi Government, of Picture Perfect Delhi Photography Contest.

7. Finalist – National Photography Contest on “Girl Child-Gender Equality” organised by Jagran Pehel ( Jagran Group).

8. Winner of “Delhi Night Made Beautiful” a Photo Contest by Canon & Times Of India (2011)

9. First Runner up in Ford Fiesta Photography Contest by Ford India (12 contestants were selected from all-over India for final face off at Delhi in May, 2011)

10. Three Times Winner of Photo Contest conducted by BCMTouring.com. (Theme – Festival, Summer & Nightscapes) .

Rajiv’s more work can be see at :-

www.rajivsolanki.com

500px.com/rajivsolanki

www.facebook.com/rajivkumarsolanki

Found me on Facebook ; Facebook

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