Deepti Asthana is an independent photographer, storyteller, and National Geographic Explorer. Her work focuses on women in traditional societies of rural India, whose stories are largely untold. Her keen interest in slow and long form documentary photography allows her in-depth access into the lives of the women she photographs. Deepti’s work is both tender and strong, bringing in the emotional and social balance required to tell the truest version of these hard-hitting experiences.
Deepti is currently documenting the contribution of indigenous women in nature and conservation. Her project is supported by The National Geographic Society.
Editorial contribution : National Geographic Magazine, BBC News, Al Jazeera English, Der Spiegel, Daily Post, Huffington Post, First Post, The Diplomat, Feature Shoot, Hindu Business Line, The Hindu, Better Photography, The Quint, Scroll, The Quartz.
NGO and Commercial Work: Malala Fund, Leher India, Levis India, Vivo India, Woods at Sasan
Recognitions :
2020 World Press 6*6 Global Talent
2020 Photo Fringe shortlisted artist
2020 National Geographic grantee
2020 Sahapedia Grant
2019 Gold in COPY for video documentary ‘A new home’
2019 Nomination World Press Photo 6*6 talent
2018 Alexandra Bolut Grant by VII Photo agency
2018 Sahapedia Grant
2017 Mentorship program Women Photograph
2017 Photography grant Unsung project
2017 Nomination Joop Swart Master Class
2017 Focas Scotland Grant
Exhibitions and talks :
2020 ‘A thousand thorns’ – Digital exhibition Zoom Photo festival, Canada
2019 Talk – ‘Finding your focus in Photography; Objectifs, Singapore
2019 Digital Presentation at the Angkor Photo Festival, Siem Reap, Cambodia
2019 Solo exhibition ‘Women of India’ Utsav Maa festival Jodhpur, India
2019 The Queen, The American University, Cairo, Egypt
2019 Women of India, Solo exhibition in Zurich, Switzerland
2018 Pyre and poverty, Indian Photography Festival, Hyderabad, India
2018 Tale of two girls, An Lanntair Arts Centre, Stornoway, Scotland
2018 Tale of two girls, National Institue of design, Hyderabad, India
2018 Eyes on Street, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
2017 Living on the edge, Serendipity Arts Festival, Goa, India
2017 Talk – Women of India, Georgetown, Malaysia
2017 Tale of two girls, Sri Aurobindo Center for Arts and Communications, Delhi, India
2017 Tale of two girls, An Lanntair, Isle of Lewis, Scotland
2017 Tale of two girls, Pondicherry Photo Festival, Pondicherry, India
2017 Tale of two girls, Just Another Photo Festival, Kolkata, India
2017 Pyre and poverty, Green Matheran Festival, Matheran, India
2016 Group exhibition, Lalit Kala Academy, Kerala, India
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