"I take photographs to create a difference" | Altaf Qadri | TEDxDYPatilUniversity

A Diploma Engineer in Computers, Altaf Qadri took up photojournalism only to seek a purpose to be an instrument striving change in current scenario around the world- a world with hidden stories of pain, destruction and decay. Here, he tells a deeply personal story that impelled him into his profession and shows breathtaking images from his work which documents the world's forgotten people and places.

Altaf Qadri is a photojournalist & a storyteller who captures the moments of war & pain through his photographs. Throughout his career right from covering the ‘Kashmir Conflict’ to ‘Libyan Revolution’, Qadri has successfully captured each & every intriguing emotion of humanity in his pictures. And will continue being a source of motivation & fearless photojournalism for years to come.

Visit https://www.altafqadri.com/ for info on his work as a photojournalist and adventurer.

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A picture they say is worth hundreds of words! Not because it pacifies our weak imagination but because it allows us to feel the untold, unwrapped, intricate dimension of every story. Altaf Qadri, a photojournalist & a storyteller makes the common feel such moments of war & pain through his photographs. Born in 1976, he started his career as a staff reporter for a local newspaper until 2003 when he started working for European Pressphoto Agency. He is currently working with the Associated Press.

His major achievements include Alfred Fred Photography Award on theme peace (2006), Photostory of the year by WE Journalism (2015), Documentary Award by UNESCO, Best Featured Photostory by APME, Two times World press photo, National Geographic, three times POYI award and a lot more. Throughout his career right from covering the ‘Kashmir Conflict’ to ‘Libya expedition’, Altaf has successfully captured each & every intriguing emotion of humanity in his pictures. And will continue being a source of motivation & fearless photojournalism for years to come.

Altaf Qadri’s Official Website : https://www.altafqadri.com/ This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx