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Raghu Rai (born 1942) is an Indian photographer and photojournalist. [1] [2] He was a protégé of Henri Cartier-Bresson, who nominated Rai, then a young photojournalist, to join Magnum Photos in 1977. Rai became a photographer in the mid 1960s, soon joining the staff of The Statesman in New Delhi.
Raghu Rai took up photography in 1965, and the following year joined The Statesman newspaper as its chief photographer. He joined Magnum in 1977.
The Raghu Rai Foundation for Art and Photography hosts Raghu Rai’s archives. The collection is made-up of original negatives, slides, vintage prints, contact sheets, publications, etc. Some of the key features of the archives is listed below:
Known as the ‘Father of Indian Photography’ – Raghu Rai was amongst the early pioneers of photojournalism in India who is best known for his contributions in documenting various socio-political events such as the Bangladesh Brutalities (1971), Bhopal Gas Tragedy (1984), as well as capturing beautiful portraits of icons namely Mother ...
Nov 13, 2015 · Photographer Raghu Rai has witnessed India’s sojourn in the last five decades through the lens of his camera. As a veteran chronicler, Rai has first-hand accounts of events that have had a...
Jan 30, 2024 · Much is already known about Raghu Rai — a critically acclaimed photographer who has received national honours and gained international eminence over the years through the intensity of his photographic practice, primarily through his career as a photojournalist and photography books.
Through Raghu Rai’s discerning eye, this photograph was reimagined, a timeless reflection of his persistence, consistency and singular vision. Image 1: Reflection: a portrait of NKC photographed by Raghu Rai in June 2024.
Raghu Rai (born in December 1942) qualified as civil engineer, started photography at the age of 23 in 1965. He joined The Statesman newspaper as their chief photographer (1966 to 1976), and was then Picture Editor with Sunday—a weekly news magazine published from Calcutta (1977 to 1980).
An image from Raghu Rai's Bangladesh, 1971 collection. In 1972, Raghu Rai was awarded the Padmashree for his documentation of Bangladesh refugees, the war and its surrender.(Instagram /...
Jan 17, 2010 · Photographer Raghu Rai has spent over four decades charting the changing faces of India, from Mrs Gandhi and Mother Teresa to the victims of Bhopal. As two exhibitions featuring his work open...
