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Kabir
Malhotra

Documentary & Commercial Photographer | National Geographic Featured | 11 Years

Kabir Malhotra
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Who I Am

I'm a Mumbai-based documentary and commercial photographer with 11 years of experience. My work spans environmental portraiture, corporate photography and editorial assignments across 22 countries. Featured in National Geographic, TIME and Condé Nast Traveller.

Location
Mumbai, India
Phone
+91 98765 11223
Status
● Open to Work

Skills & Technologies

Technologies I use to bring ideas to life.

Documentary Photography Portrait Photography Commercial Photography Adobe Lightroom Adobe Photoshop Colour Grading Studio Lighting

Work Experience

My professional journey and companies I've contributed to.

Independent Photographer
● Current Jan 2014 — Present
Kabir Malhotra Photography

Commercial and documentary photography. Clients: Tata, Godrej, National Geographic, TIME, UN India.

Staff Photographer
Jun 2013 — Dec 2013
The Hindu

Covered news, culture and politics across Maharashtra.

Education

Certificate
Documentary Photography & Photojournalism
International Center of Photography (ICP), New York
2012 – 2013
Diploma
Photography
Sophia Polytechnic, Mumbai
2010 – 2012

Certifications

Sony Artisan of Imagery
Sony India
2022

Featured Projects

A curated selection of what I've built.

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The Dharavi Project — Documentary Series

3-year documentary photo project on lives and livelihoods in Dharavi. 60-image series published in TIME and exhibited across 6 cities.

DocumentaryEnvironmental Portraiture
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Himalayan Portraits — National Geographic

Portrait series of remote Himalayan communities. Featured as National Geographic's Photo of the Day three times.

PortraitureTravel Photography
Tata Trusts Annual Campaign 2023

Lead photographer for the 2023 annual campaign. 40+ locations, 12 states, 200+ portraits of beneficiaries.

CommercialNGO Photography

Services

How I can help you achieve your goals.

Commercial & Brand Photography

Product, campaign and brand storytelling photography for corporates and startups.

Corporate Events & Headshots

Executive portraits, team headshots, conferences and corporate events photography.

Documentary Projects

Long-form documentary photography for NGOs, foundations and media publications.

Photography Workshops

Weekend and intensive workshops on documentary, portrait and travel photography.

Awards & Recognition

World Press Photo — Finalist
World Press Photo Foundation
2022

Finalist in the Contemporary Issues category.

National Geographic Photo of the Day
National Geographic Society
2021

Awarded three times for Himalayan portrait series.

India Photo Award — Documentary
India Photo Award
2020

Best documentary photography for the Dharavi Project.

What People Say

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"Kabir's commercial photography elevated our campaign visuals dramatically. He captures not just images but stories within brands. Exceptional professional."

Ritika Sharma
Marketing Head, Godrej
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"The Dharavi series is some of the most powerful documentary photography I've seen from an Indian photographer. The empathy in every frame is extraordinary."

Dhruv Bose
Editor, TIME India

Languages

Hindi Native
English Fluent
Punjabi Native

Blog & Articles

Thoughts, ideas and insights from my experience.

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Documentary Jan 30, 2024

How I Shot the Dharavi Series: Lessons from 3 Years Inside a Community

Dharavi is often defined by the outsider's gaze. My goal was the opposite. Here's what I learned about access, trust and patience in documentary photography.

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Craft Oct 15, 2023

The Gear Doesn't Matter (And When It Does)

Every photographer I admire has said "the camera doesn't matter." They're right. Here's what actually matters — and the one gear decision that changed my work.

Have a project in mind?

I'm always open to discussing new projects, creative ideas, or opportunities to be part of something great.