About
Shouvik Basak is a freelance photographer based in New Delhi, India. While he is a serious photography enthusiast, he works as an IT professional in a leading technology solutions and services organization.
He is the recipient of the Fellow of Federation of Indian Photography (FFIP) in 2015 and Fellow of the School of Fototechnik (FSoF) in the category of Photojournalism in 2016.
He is the Gold Medal winner of Egypt International Photo Contest 2014, in Photo Travel category.
His works have been published in magazines, national dailies, print and online media, including BBC.com and National Geographic Your Shot. His photographs have been showcased in various exhibitions and salons across India.
Distinctions
- Fellow of the School of Fototechnik (FSoF), Category: Photojournalism. 2016
- Fellow of Federation of Indian Photography (FFIP). 2015
- Associate of Federation of Indian Photography (AFIP). 2013
Awards
- Landscape of the Year, Nicefoto 2016
- Gold Medal. Egypt International Photo Contest 2014,
Photo Travel category
- Expert 1st. Conflict and protest
- Certificate of Merit. SAM Circuit 2014. Photojournalism
- Certificate of Honour. KMS 1st All India Digital Photo Salon 2014
Workshops and Talks
- Conducted Workshop, Beyond Clicks, a session on creating photo stories, IIT Delhi, Oct 2016
- Jury, Story Teller, On-Spot Photojournalism Competition, IIT Delhi Rendezvous 2016
- Panel of Jury, Spectra Circuit 2016
Publications and Media
- Majestic Disorder, Issue 10, Featured Minds–Mukul Bhatia; Jul-2018
- The Quintessential Grooming Guide For The Modern Gentleman by Capt. Peabody Fawcett
- The Contemporary Urban Conundrum, IIC Quarterly, Winter 2016 Spring 2017, contributions to the photo essay, The Art of Evolution
- Majestic Disorder, Issue 7, Featured Minds–Harsh Raman, New Delhi Street Art; Jul-2016
- National Geographic, Editor's Favourite, Your Shot; 10-Jul-2016
- BBC.com Your Pictures: Bright Colours; 25-Jun-2015
- Photocrowd.com, Photographer hub: Interviews and chat with Photocrowd members, Behind the lens: Rainbow - Rights with Shouvik Basak; 24-Jun-2015
- LOOK/15 Photo Festival Blog; 28-May-2015
- UclickVframe.com - Flickr Best Entries of April 2015 Part I; 13-Apr-2015
- Crowdmedia.co, Editor’s Choice, Rainbow Rights; 11-Mar-2015
- Deccan Herald, Now a website to document Pujo (SharodInfo.com story); 08-Oct-2013
- National Geographic, Daily Dozen; 16-Aug-2013
- ICJW Bea Zucker Online Bible Study Program, The Five Books of Moses: Contemporary Issues and Classic Perspectives by Dr. Bonna Devora Haberman, 50 Ki Tavo — Firstfruits of Freedom; 2013
- The Hindu, Celebrating life in rainbow colours; 03-Jul-2012
- Egypt International Photo Contest Book, www.egyptipc.com/2012/book; 2012
- Hindustan Times, Okhla Bird Sanctuary; 15-Apr-2004
Group Exhibitions
- Aesthete, 2019. ICCR, Bengal Gallery, Kolkata
- Nicefoto 2016. Open Palm Court, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
- Nicefoto 2015. Open Palm Court, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
- EIPC 2014 Print Exhibition. The Pharaonic Village - Al Bahr Al Aazam street; Giza, Egypt
- Nicefoto 2014. Open Palm Court, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
- Nicefoto 2012. Open Palm Court, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
- Nicefoto 2011. India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
Professional Summary: LinkedIn/ShouvikBasak
Technology Blog: ShouvikBasak.net