Umesh Gogna

Motivator

Umesh is one of the most respected professional photographers from India. Umesh has started his journey as a freelance photographer since 1998. He has photographed many commercial & tourism assignments for his clients and Government departments. Travel, landscape & nature photography is his foremost passion. 

He has accomplished more than 200 workshops of photography. For seven years as a mentor he conducted workshops for Canon India, currently is a brand ambassador and mentor of Sony Alpha. Now a days Astro photography with his photography expeditions and master classes are very popular. He has spent a lot of time in documenting the cultural & architectural heritage of Rajasthan and the Himalaya.

His work has been published in several books on these subjects. Rajasthan’s royalty, fairs, festivals & colors are framed in the coffee table books of Pali, Jalore & Jhalawar by him. Some other books are lined up to be published.

Awards

• Founder Member and Mentor / Jury at Camarena Academy (FB)

• Honored with the Life Time Achievement Award by Jaipur Photographer’s Club

• Honored with the Life Time Achievement Award for contributing to education in photography by Jodhana Photo Journalist Society

• Honoured by Governor of Rajasthan (Margaret Alva) for contributing to education in photography

• Part of Jury for a number of photographer’s club, colleges and schools.

• Conducted over 250 workshops PAN India

• Guest Faculty in Allahabad University (2008 to 2019), Central University of Bihar, BITS Pilani Club and more