Upendra Upadhyay

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UPENDRA UPADHYAY
BAGS PHOTOGAPHER OF THE YEAR AWARD

THE FIRST PRIZE OF VANYA, A SUBSIDIARY UNIT OF MADHYA PRADESH TRIBAL AND WELFARE DEPARTMENT, WAS CLAIMED BY UPENDRA UPADHYAY IN THE NATIONAL PHOTO CONTEST 2007.
HE WAS ALSO DECLARED THE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2007 FOR THE BEST PHOTOGRPHY ON VARIOUS COLOURS OF TRIBAL LIFE

“ENJOY THE DIGITAL WORLD” WAS THE TITLE OF HIS PHOTOFRAPH, WHICH WAS ADJUDGED THE BEST AND WAS EXHIBITED IN THE REFLECTION- AN EXHIBITION ON TRIBAL LIFE.

UPENDRA WAS FELICITATED AT THE CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF FILMS ON TRIBAL ART AND CULTURE (IFFTAC) AT INDORE ON 3RD FEB.2008.


FOREST MINISTER FOR THE STATE MR.VIJAY SHAH PRESENTED THE TROPHY AND CERTIFICATE TO UPENDRA UPADHYAY. ON THIS OCCASION AMBASSADOR OF PERU KARLOS A ARIGOIN, FILM ACTORS RAJA MURAD, VIJAYANT GHATGE, RAGHUVEER YADAV, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF VANYA MR.SRIRAM TIWARI AND VARIOUS OTHER DISTINGUSHED DIGNITATRIES OF THE CITY WERE ALSO PRESENT.


[UPENDRA UPADHYAY]
A.FIAP (NATURE), AIIPC (PICTORIAL), IIPC GOLD

Upendra Upadhyay
Born on November 7, 1968, Baster, Chhattishgarh, He is presently based at Indore M.P. (INDIA)
He is a freelance Nature and Fine Art Photographers since 1989.
He has participated in almost all the major National and International Exhibitions for Nature & Fine Art
Photography. Exhibited more than 800 Fine Art Visuals across the world and won more than 60 National
and International awards. He is having A treasure of more than 90,000 Visuals on various aspects of
Life of this beautiful Universe. Especially ‘Nature in Abstract Form’.
Honour & Recognition:
• Fellowship (F.FIP) in Nature Photography of the Federation of Indian Photography, Kolkata, India, 2008.
• Platinum Star Exhibitor of the India International Photographic Council, New Delhi, 2008.
• Artiste (A.FIAP) in Nature Photography of the Federation International De-l’Art Photographique France 2006.
• Associateship (A.IIPC) in Pictorial Photography of India International Photographic Council New Delhi, India, 2000.
Achievements Forever:
“SPANDAN” A Photo Art Exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, from 18th to 24th March 2009.
• Organized VIP Çolour Slide International Exhibition 2005 in the memory of
Late Mr.Rajendra Kumar Singh past President Federation of Indian Photography.
• His First One man show “Visual Variations” A Photo-Art Exhibition in 2003 organized during the World Photographic Week in Indore, INDIA.
World-wide Associated with:
• National Geographic - U.S.A.
• The Photographic Society of America - U.S.A.
• The Royal Photographic Society - Great Britain ( U.K.)
• World-Wide Fund for Nature WWF- INDIA.
• Federation of Indian Photography KOLKATA (INDIA)
• India International Photographic Council NEW DELHI ( INDIA)
Photography Tours:
• National Parks of Africa on Nature and Wild Life Photography.
• Nine Valleys of Himalaya.
• National Parks & Bird Sanctuaries of India.
• Fairs and Festivals of Rural & Tribal India.
Successful in spreading the social messages towards Conservation of wild life, “Live and let live” “SAVE Environment”, “Respect our National Bird PEACOCK and National Animal the TIGER” & “SAVE Water”.

A few Awards worth mentioning are...

2007:- Awarded in 20TH National Photo Contest on” SPRIT OF INDEPENDENT INDIA” by
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India. NEW DELHI,INDIA.
2007:- Best Tribal Photographer of the year By VANNYA, Ministry of Tribal Welfare,
Government of Madhya Pradesh. BHOPAL, INDIA.
2006:- Awarded in Monochrome print by PERSONA, in 1st National Salon in KOLKATA, INDIA.
2005:- Individual Selector’s Award (Roger Hance) RPS Silver Medal on Colour Slide Titled
“Peeping” By The Royal Photographic Society, of GREAT BRITAIN. (U.K.)
2005:- The First Prize is awarded for the photograph “Purple Lotus in Action” By Better
Photography Magazine “Photographer of the year” “FLOWER” Photo Contest, Mumbai,INDIA.
2005:- Best Nature Slide Awarded Titled “Topi with young one” in 4th BPC all India Contest Belgaum,
KARNATAKA, INDIA
2004:- The First Prize is awarded in Nature Print Titled - “Topi with youngone” 8th NEPA All India
GUWAHTI,INDIA.
2003:- Awarded for Best Animal Living together in 54th All India PSI MUMBAI, INDIA
2002:- Awarded for Nature print Titled-Frog Family in 23rd all India by Lukhnow Camera Club.
2001:- Bronze Medal awarded in Colour Print Titled -“Living in Harmony in Chinese
Photographers Association Beijing, CHINA.
2000:- The First Prize is awarded in Nature Print Titled - “Frog Family” Inter Club Contest
Federation of Indian Photography KOLKATA,INDIA.
2000:- Special Contemporary Award in Color Slide Titled- “Land of Mandu”,
Youth Photographic Society BANGALORE, INDIA.
1999:- Highly Commended Award, Titled-“Joy of Freedom” by the Common Wealth
Photographic Awards, UNITED KINGDOM.
1996:- MEDAL awarded in Photo Journalism Titled -“Hurry Up” India Print Circuit Jodhpur, INDIA.

…A JOURNEY from Hobby to Profession. Fine Art Photography began as a hobby and slowly got transformed into a Profession…., filled with fun, frolic and passion. Today I eat, drink and breathe it.
Today my Camera has become a part of me, an extension, through which I see the World in amazing colours, forms, shapes & patterns. We are like undivided cousins
The RECOGNITION in the world of art Photography of my work gives me the encouragement, energy and the will to go on CLICKING........................So the show goes on...
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