Prabha Jayesh Patel
Gujarat, India
Street and Documentary Photographer
I started my endeavor as a photographer in 2013 under the guidance of my mentor - Vineet Vohra (Co-Founder/CEO : apfmagazine.com – APF Magazine Street Photography group), as I believe it is a way to express life. I shoot to capture the life, action of people, and their various emotion going across the street. I was born and brought up in a small village with limited resources to study and graduate...
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Photo Division of Govt. Of India (2016)
6th National Photography Awards, India
'Swachchha Bharat'
Special Mention National Award in the Amateur Category
Sony World Photography Awards (2017)
'Motion' Category
Commended
National Award (India) - 3rd Place
The Other Hundred – Hong Kong (2016)
'The Other Hundred – Educators'
Grand Winner
US Consulate General, Mumbai (2014)
'Women Empowerment'
Grand Winner
Cover page of Amartya Sen Book, Published By OXFORD
Nikon India Pvt. Ltd. (2018)
'I AM EXPRESSING MYSELF'
Winner
UNESCO - Juventus photo Contest (2018)
'More Than Football'
Winner
Sardinia International Waste Management and Landfill Symposia- Italy (2015)
'Waste to Photo'
Winner
Asian Photography (India Edition): Artistique (2017)
'Women at Work'
Winner
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hile working with the Agariya community - salt worker of Little Rann of Kutch - a deserted salt marsh, for a documentary project. I had an opportunity to learn about their lives and struggles to continue their living. In barrel land, they lack to fulfil the basic amenities for life. During my period with them, I learned that the community requires education, and to have a bright future, the coming generation of the community should be educated. With the help of friends and family and the support of well-wishers, we try to provide the community with clothes, blankets in winter, and other support. We also help students in Rann with stationery and books.
Recently, with the help of an NGO 'Madat', I donated my hair for fabricating a hair wig for cancer patients who cannot afford it. I believe that a person should always spare time and work for the betterment of society, as it is the society that builds us and it is our duty to give that back.
