Background
Qadri was born in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian-administered Kashmir.
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Altaf Qadri
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Career
The New York Times described his work as having a "sophisticated eye and highly effective technique."
He gave his first freelance assignment in 2001, after that he joined as a staff photographer for a local newspaper. In 2008 he began working at Associated Press.
Achievements
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Second prize in the International News Pictures Story Category in the "Best of Photojournalism 2005" by National Press Photographers Association (NPPA). His picture of Kashmir village children playing cricket gave him the First prize in Sports Action and Feature category in the ‘India Press Photo 2006 by The Indian Express Ramnath Goenka Foundation. First Prize in "One Weeks Work" category by Pictures of the Year International (POYi) 2007. 2007: Special Jury Prize (with seven others), Days Japan International Photojournalism, for a picture story about the conflict in Kashmir, Kashmir: Paradise in Pain. Nominated for the 11th International Festival of Photojournalism, Spain. Winner of the All Roads Photography Program by the National Geographic Society for 2007. Awarded The Paola Biocca International Reportage Award 2008 by International Journalism Festival, Italy. Best Published Picture Story category in 2008, by the National Press Photographers Association. Winner of First place in General News Story category in India Press Photo Contest 2008 by The Indian Express Ramnath Goenka Foundation Third place in the feature photography by National Headliner, 2010. Award of Excellence in General News category by the Pictures of Year (POYi), 2011. Finalist in the World Understanding Award category by Pictures of Year (POYi), 2011. Second place in General News category by Media Federation of India, 2011. First place in People in News category by the World Press Phot Third place in General News category First place in Portrait/Personality category.
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Nationality
India
Awards
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Second prize in the International News Pictures Story Category in the 'Best of Photojournalism 2005" by National Press Photographers Association (NPPA). His picture of Kashmir village children playing cricket gave him the First prize in Sports Action and Feature category in the ‘India Press Photo 2006 by The Indian Express Ramnath Goenka Foundation. First Prize in "One Weeks Work" category by Pictures of the Year International (POYi) 2007. 2007: Special Jury Prize (with seven others), Days Japan International Photojournalism , for a picture story about the conflict in Kashmir, Kashmir: Paradise in Pain. Nominated for the 11th International Festival of Photojournalism, Spain. Winner of the All Roads Photography Program by the National Geographic Society for 2007. Awarded The Paola Biocca International Reportage Award 2008 by International Journalism Festival, Italy. Best Published Picture Story category in 2008, by the National Press Photographers Association. Winner of First place in General News Story category in India Press Photo Contest 2008 by The Indian Express Ramnath Goenka Foundation Third place in the feature photography by National Headliner , 2010. Award of Excellence in General News category by the Pictures of Year (POYi), 2011. Finalist in the World Understanding Award category by Pictures of Year (POYi), 2011. Second place in General News category by Media Federation of India, 2011. First place in People in News category by the World Press Phot Third place in General News category First place in Portrait/Personality categorySecond prize in the International News Pictures Story Category in the 'Best of Photojournalism 2005" by National Press Photographers Association (NPPA). His picture of Kashmir village children playing cricket gave him the First prize in Sports Action and Feature category in the ‘India Press Photo 2006 by The Indian Express Ramnath Goenka Foundation. First Prize in "One Weeks Work" category by Pictures of the Year International (POYi) 2007. 2007: Special Jury Prize (with seven others), Days Japan International Photojournalism , for a picture story about the conflict in Kashmir, Kashmir: Paradise in Pain. Nominated for the 11th International Festival of Photojournalism, Spain. Winner of the All Roads Photography Program by the National Geographic Society for 2007. Awarded The Paola Biocca International Reportage Award 2008 by International Journalism Festival, Italy. Best Published Picture Story category in 2008, by the National Press Photographers Association. Winner of First place in General News Story category in India Press Photo Contest 2008 by The Indian Express Ramnath Goenka Foundation Third place in the feature photography by National Headliner , 2010. Award of Excellence in General News category by the Pictures of Year (POYi), 2011. Finalist in the World Understanding Award category by Pictures of Year (POYi), 2011. Second place in General News category by Media Federation of India, 2011. First place in People in News category by the World Press Phot Third place in General News category First place in Portrait/Personality category