Garima Agarwal, a postgraduate of the National Institute of Fashion Technology, is an independent photographer from Delhi. Her primary interests include children, education, mental health, and inspiring human tales. She's worked on a variety of campaigns, brochures, NGOs, and documentary projects for Corporate Social Responsibly (CSR). She has always been motivated by the belief that education is crucial in defining one's life; as a result, the majority of her work focuses on education, children, and related mental health issues.
She has served as Head of Operations for three City Experience Festivals editions as part of the curatorial team. Sahapedia, AFP News Agency, 101 India, Man's World Magazine, Inspiro India, Tasveer Journal, eShe Magazine, and others have all published her work.
Grants & Awards
2018: Sahapedia Grant
2015: Jury Commendation award, TOTO Funds the Arts
Selections
2023: VII Academy - Program for Narrative and Documentary Practice, Level 1
2022: 'Working From Memory' workshop on narrative building and bookmaking by Photo South Asia/Murthy Nayak Foundation
2021: Longlist for Chobi Mela New Waves of Documentary, Practice as Research, A collaboration between Pathshala South Asian Media Institute and the VII Academy
2020: Tarzeer Pictures - Selected for Portfolio Review
2020: Art Chain India - Selected for Portfolio Review
Exhibitions
2020: Selected for AIFACS 13th All India Photo Exhibition, New Delhi
2016: Selected for Digital Presentation, Indian Photo Festival, Hyderabad
2016: Where the road leads, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
2014: NiceFoto, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
City Experience Festival Editions, as part of the Curation Team
2019: Hum Fida e Lucknow
2019: Andaz e Agra
2019: Ras Se Bana Banaras
