Kanishka Sonthalia
A visual log of thoughts, works in progress and completed works. Documentary Photographer @ ICP 2018 | MPW 70 | EAW XXXI / 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 women, the social construct, and the identity of sub-communities. Education...
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Focus:
Photographer, Photojournalist, Documentary, Photography
About
Available in: Mumbai, India
Focused on:
Photographer, Photojournalist, Documentary, Photography
Coverage Regions:
Asia
Languages Spoken: United States
Years of experience: 3 to 5
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
Inaccessible Cities (2022)
Venice TV Awards, Best of Technology and Innovation
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
Inaccessible Cities (2022)
Venice TV Awards, Best of Technology and Innovation
Online Journalism Awards, Excellence in Social Justice Reporting; Single Story
Drum Online Media Awards, Tech Innovation of the Year, Editorial Innovation of the Year, Grand Prix Jury Award
Gracie Awards, Best National Website in Information and Entertainment
NY Festivals TV & Film Awards, Best Innovation
One World Media Awards, Digital Media Award
Telly Awards, Immersive & Mixed Reality / Craft: Use of Interactivity
Gracie Awards, Best National Website in Information and Entertainment
NY Festivals TV & Film Awards, Best Innovation
One World Media Awards, Digital Media Award
Telly Awards, Immersive & Mixed Reality / Craft: Use of Interactivity
Nominated for the News & Documentary Emmy, Outstanding Interactive Media: Innovation
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