Kanishka Sonthalia
A visual log of thoughts, works in progress and completed works. Documentary Photographer @ Independent / Based in Mumbai, India
Kanishka Sonthalia (b. 1990) is an independent documentary photographer currently based in Mumbai, India. Her work focuses on human rights issues related to...
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About
Available in: Mumbai, India
Focused on:
Photographer, Photojournalist, Director, Documentary, Photography, Cinematography
Coverage Regions:
Asia
Languages Spoken: English, Hindi
Years of experience: 6 to 10
HEFAT certification? no
Kanishka Sonthalia (b. 1990) is an independent documentary photographer currently based in Mumbai, India. Her work focuses on human rights issues related to women, the social construct, and the identity of sub-communities.
Education
Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism Program at the International Center of Photography, New York, 2018
Graphic Design at the MAEER’s MIT Institute of Design, Pune, 2012
Scholarships
70th Missouri Photo Workshop, 2018
Lisette Model Scholarship to study Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism Program at the International Center of Photography, New York, 2017
Exhibitions
2018, Group exhibition, Signal Crossings, Rita K. Hillman Education Gallery, International Center of Photography, New York.
2018, Group exhibition, A Visceral Sense (formerly called Dignity) at the Mills Pond Gallery, Long Island, New York.
Awards
TRT Documentary Award (2024)
Inaccessible Cities (2022)
Workshops
Sunny Side Of The Doc, 2022
Tokyo Docs, 2021
Docedge Kolkata, 2021
Dhaka Docs, 2019
Eddie Adams Workshop XXXI, 2018
70th Missouri Photo Workshop, 2018
Education
Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism Program at the International Center of Photography, New York, 2018
Graphic Design at the MAEER’s MIT Institute of Design, Pune, 2012
Scholarships
70th Missouri Photo Workshop, 2018
Lisette Model Scholarship to study Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism Program at the International Center of Photography, New York, 2017
Exhibitions
2018, Group exhibition, Signal Crossings, Rita K. Hillman Education Gallery, International Center of Photography, New York.
2018, Group exhibition, A Visceral Sense (formerly called Dignity) at the Mills Pond Gallery, Long Island, New York.
Awards
TRT Documentary Award (2024)
Inaccessible Cities (2022)
Workshops
Sunny Side Of The Doc, 2022
Tokyo Docs, 2021
Docedge Kolkata, 2021
Dhaka Docs, 2019
Eddie Adams Workshop XXXI, 2018
70th Missouri Photo Workshop, 2018
Clients
Time Magazine
Bloomberg News
The Financial Times
Education
International Center of Photography