Vikram Bawa


Vikram Bawa is an Indian fashion, advertising and landscape photographer based in Mumbai. He made 3D photography in the late 1990s.
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Early life and education

Bawa was born in Delhi. He moved with his parents to Mumbai at an early age. He went to Green Lawns High School, Mumbai. He started photography as a hobby when he was 16 years old, inspired by his parents. Bawa graduated in maths from Elphinstone College, Mumbai. He started work as the managing director of a chemical firm at age 18.

Life and work

In 1996, he started photography professionally. He has photographed Bollywood celebrities; and made commercial work for various brands. He produced a fashion calendar on the theme of Draupadi for 2014 in Mumbai. He has also directed music videos and a film called Yahaan Gandhi Bikta Nahin, a short film on Gandhi in present that has been part of a traveling exhibition to art galleries in India. He has made fashion films for various commercial clients.

Exhibitions

Solo exhibitions

Group exhibitions

Collections

Bawa's work is held in the following permanent collections:
  • Priyasi Art Gallery
  • Gallery Art and Soul, Mumbai, India
  • Jindal Art Foundation
  • Alfaz Miller Collection

Recognition and awards

Nicknamed as "Master of Gimmicks" in the world of fashion photography, Vikram has won awards from Masters Cup, Prix de la Photographie Paris, The International Color Awards, Spider Awards, Asian Photography Most Influential Photographer Award, and PIEA Award.