Altaf Qadri, b. 1976 is a Kashmiri photojournalist presently based in New Delhi.
Altaf studied science at Kashmir University and began his working life as a computer engineer before he took photography as a profession.
It was not long before Altaf gained his first freelance assignment and, in 2001, he became a staff photographer on a local newspaper.
In 2003, he joined the European Pressphoto Agency, for which he provided extensive coverage of the conflict in Kashmir till May 2008.
Altaf joined The Associated Press in September 2008 and was based in northern Indian city of Amritsar for nearly four years before moving to New Delhi in August 2012.
Besides Kashmir conflict, he has covered news and feature stories from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Nepal, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Cambodia, Thailand and numerous provinces of India.
Altaf's work has appeared in almost all the major newspapers and news magazines around the globe and his work has been exhibited in several cities like, Los Angeles, Washington DC, San Francisco, Santa Fe, Siem Reap, Houston, New York, Beijing, France, New Delhi, Ahmedabad and Mumbai.
Awards
2015: Photo Story of the Year by WE journalism Awards.
2014: First place in People/ Portraiture Award by The Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar.
2013: Documentary Award by UNESCO/ Humanity Photo Awards.
2013: Best Feature Photo Story by APME.
2013: Silver prize in General News category from China International Press Photo Contest.
2013: Award of Excellence for International News Picture Story from National Press Photographers Association.
2013: Honorable Mention in Contemporary Issues Stories from World Press Photo.
2012: Third place in General News category from The Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar.
2011: First place in People in News category from World Press Photo.
2011: Second place in General News category from Media Federation of India.
2011: Finalist in the World Understanding Award category from Pictures of Year International (POYi).
2011: Award of Excellence in General News category from Pictures of Year International (POYi).
2010: Third place in the feature photography from National Headliner Award.
2008: First place in General News Story category from India Press Photo Contest
2008: Best Published Picture Story category from National Press Photographers Association (NPPA).
2008: The Paola Biocca International Reportage Award from International Journalism Festival, Italy.
2007: Winner of the All Roads Photography Program from the National Geographic Society.
2007: Nominated for the 11th International Festival of Photojournalism, Spain.
2007: Bronze prize in War & Disaster News category from China International Press Photo Contest.
2007: Special Jury Prize at the DAYS JAPAN International Photojournalism Awards.
2007: First Prize in "One Weeks Work" category by Pictures of Year International (POYi).
2007: Honorable Mention for the Nature & Environmental News Story from China International Press Photo Contest.
2006: First prize in Sports Action & Feature category from India Press Photo Contest.
2006: Outstanding Award in Spot News from China International Press Photo Contest.
2006: Outstanding Award in General News from China International Press Photo Contest.
2005: Second prize for International News Pictures Story Category from National Press Photographers Association.
2005: Best Photo Story in General News category from Mumbai Press Photo Contest
2005: Second prize in General News singles category from Mumbai Press Photo Contest.
2005: Third prize in Sports Action singles category from Mumbai Press Photo Contest.
2005: Third prize in People in the News singles category from Mumbai Press Photo Contest.
