Saturday, January 18, 2020

Profile: Photographing the Beauty of Uttarakhand : Chetan Kapoor

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Photographing the Beauty of Uttarakhand
Chetan Kapoor
Born on 9 November 1979, Chetan Kapoor belongs to Almora, the cultural capital of Uttarakhand, (India). Professionally he a businessman, but his first love has been photography since his childhood days. This was Mr. Deep Chandra Karki, his school teacher during class 12 who first taught him essential basics of photography. He was lucky enough that after his schooling his uncle, Mr. Threesh Kapoor, a renowned photographer was with him as a true guide. The magical landscapes of Threesh Kapoor left a deep impact on Chetan’s mind and soul and he began to photograph the beauty of his native state, Uttarakhand wholeheartedly.    
He has participated in many photography contests at national level and a number of his photographs have been awarded in these contests. His pictures have been exhibited in various renowned shows countrywide.  
Chetan loves helping the beginners. He tells, “Whatever I have learned in the field of photography, I want to share it all with upcoming photographers. This gives deep satisfaction to my heart.” He is always found of helping photography enthusiasts of his town. Chetan is a source of inspiration for his contemporary photographers and for the new generation photographers as well.

--Dr. Pankaj Sharma

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