Sameer Tawde was born and raised in Mumbai where he now lives and works. He received a degree in architecture and later pursued post graduate study in communication design program at the National Institute of Design (NID).
Since then he has been working as a freelance art and documentary photographer and he firmly believes to create images that convey a meaning. His work takes a photojournalistic approach and attempts to induce images in a fine art way.
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Born – 1978, Mumbai, INDIA.
EDUCATION:
Post Graduate Diploma Program – Communication Design (2002-2004)
National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
G.D.Arch ( 1996-2001)
L. S. Raheja School Of Architecture, Mumbai.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS:
2012
Prince – short film / Commissioned / Winner – Golden Conch Award – Mumbai International Film Festival / www.filmsdivision.org
2010
“City Eyes” selected as a Finalist in the PhotoLucida Critical Mass
www.photolucida.org
2010
“City Eyes” selected for Exhibition at the 2nd Singapore International Photography Festival / October 15 – November 23 / www.sipf.sg
2008
Winner – India Habitat Centre Photography Fellowship www.indiahabitat.org
2006
Nomination – International Black & White Spider Awards
Category – Photojournalism
SOLO EXHIBITION:
2011
“City Eyes” / September 19 – 23 / Open Palm Court Gallery / India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
GROUP EXHIBITION:
2011
All Good Portrait / October 15 – 28, Delhi Photo Festival / www.delhiphotofestival.com
2010-11
Scene on the Street / December 13, 2010 – January 7, 2011 /
Juror – Ed Kashi / Dark Room Gallery, USA / www.darkroomgallery.com
PUBLICATIONS IN BOOKS / MAGAZINES / E-ZINES:
2011 – Online Issue – 48”Relations” F-STOP Magazine / www.fstopmagazine.com
2010 – Online Featured Photographer on CITIES Magazine / www.citiesthemagazine.com
2009 – Photo feature of works under the Fellowship / Visual Arts Journal, India Habitat Centre, Delhi
2008 – Winner – India Habitat Centre Photography Fellowship 2008 / India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
Since then he has been working as a freelance art and documentary photographer and he firmly believes to create images that convey a meaning. His work takes a photojournalistic approach and attempts to induce images in a fine art way.
CV
Born – 1978, Mumbai, INDIA.
EDUCATION:
Post Graduate Diploma Program – Communication Design (2002-2004)
National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
G.D.Arch ( 1996-2001)
L. S. Raheja School Of Architecture, Mumbai.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS:
2012
Prince – short film / Commissioned / Winner – Golden Conch Award – Mumbai International Film Festival / www.filmsdivision.org
2010
“City Eyes” selected as a Finalist in the PhotoLucida Critical Mass
www.photolucida.org
2010
“City Eyes” selected for Exhibition at the 2nd Singapore International Photography Festival / October 15 – November 23 / www.sipf.sg
2008
Winner – India Habitat Centre Photography Fellowship www.indiahabitat.org
2006
Nomination – International Black & White Spider Awards
Category – Photojournalism
SOLO EXHIBITION:
2011
“City Eyes” / September 19 – 23 / Open Palm Court Gallery / India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
GROUP EXHIBITION:
2011
All Good Portrait / October 15 – 28, Delhi Photo Festival / www.delhiphotofestival.com
2010-11
Scene on the Street / December 13, 2010 – January 7, 2011 /
Juror – Ed Kashi / Dark Room Gallery, USA / www.darkroomgallery.com
PUBLICATIONS IN BOOKS / MAGAZINES / E-ZINES:
2011 – Online Issue – 48”Relations” F-STOP Magazine / www.fstopmagazine.com
2010 – Online Featured Photographer on CITIES Magazine / www.citiesthemagazine.com
2009 – Photo feature of works under the Fellowship / Visual Arts Journal, India Habitat Centre, Delhi
2008 – Winner – India Habitat Centre Photography Fellowship 2008 / India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.