Alok Katkar is a photographer and educator 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.

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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 numerous national and international platforms, garnering awards and recognition in various contests and exhibitions.

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Being an avid birdwatcher, he has recorded and photographed more than 300 species of birds to date and has received a Certification in Ornithology from the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS).

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Currently, he is a Faculty Member at Bharati Vidyapeeth's School of Photography in Pune. He has worked with some renowned brands, including Ranka Jewellers, Jupiter Hospital, VH1 Supersonic, the Reserve Bank of India, and ARAI (Pune).