ABOUT ME

Alok Katkar

M.A., MH-SET

Alok Laxmikant Katkar is a photographer and academician based in Pune, India. He has completed his Master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication and holds a Certification in Visual Design & User Experience from IIT Hyderabad.

In over 8 years of diverse experience in photography and academics, he has earned specialisation in wildlife photography, still life photography, and digital post-processing. His work has been featured on several national and international platforms and has received awards and recognition in several contests and exhibitions.

Being an avid birdwatcher, he has recorded and photographed more than 250 species of birds to date and has received a Certification in Ornithology from the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS).

Currently, he is working as a Faculty Member at Bharati Vidyapeeth's School of Photography, Pune and has worked for some renowned brands like Ranka Jewellers, Jupiter Hospital, VH1 Supersonic, Reserve Bank of India, and ARAI (Pune).

Driven by a passion for storytelling through visuals and a commitment to nurturing future photographers, Alok continually explores new opportunities to grow both creatively and professionally.

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

- Photo feature in Nat Geo Traveller India
- Photo feature in Smart Photography Magazine
- Photo feature in Better Photography Magazine
- Photo feature in Chiiz Photography Magazine
- Photo feature in Paws Trails Explorers Magazine
- Photo feature in Explore Wild India Magazine
- Award in Architecture category (annual exhibition) by Photographic Society of Pune

- Article feature in BNHS Hornbill (April-June 2023)
- Photo feature in the Pocket Guide to Turtles, Tortoises and Terrapins of India
- Special Mention Award in Canon Wild Clicks 2018
- Award of Excellence by MIT WPU School of Photography 2018
- Blog feature in Saevus Wildlife India Magazine
- Photo feature in Nature InFocus Blog
- Photo feature in Pune Mirror