A Photographer & a Visual Artist
Manoj Jadhav is a photographer and a visual expression artist based in Mumbai, India whose
work focuses on intimate portraiture, imagery with classic, romantic visual language. His
photographs occupy a realm between the past and present, resulting in a creation that feels
vintage at once yet progressive and familiar.
A passionate chronicler of Analog Photography and Alternative photographic practices, this
alumnus from Sir JJ Institute of Applied Arts, Mumbai globe trots round the world with his
work assignments and visual arts projects.
25 years strong in his professional life, wearing his middle years graciously, he claims to be
of no fixed address – London, Dubai, Singapore, Milan, Mumbai all home for him where he
has lived and worked since earlier days of his career - still moving, a professional gypsy
whose work has taken him to the most exciting assignments and across some of the most
coveted brands.
Having worked with iconic American photographer Mary Ellen Mark on the World Heritage
Project in India in 2006. He was also chosen by Luerzer's Archive, Austria consecutively for
two years in the 200 Best Ad Photographers Worldwide listing.
Credentials that have been recognised by the International Lomography Federation and also
being nominated to be the Impossible Artist for India by Impossible Project in 2014.
He had his first photography solo exhibit in 2004 in Mumbai, Titled - Ten Women.
Since then, he has participated in many Indian and International Photographic exhibitions
and Festivals. His work was displayed at Saatchi art gallery - London, Art Limited - France, Impossible
Project, Austria and for several other events and by galleries across Europe. He was part of Hope or Haiti-India Cares - charity art auction, Mind Pixels - NGMA, Mumbai, Goa international Photofest, Indian Photography Festival, Hyderabad, Serendipity Arts Fest, Goa and showcasing his work at many more of such upcoming events in the coming future.
Besides his ongoing commercial work, he is also working his solo exhibit and his first
Photography Book on Stories of Indian Women.
His fine art images and prints are favoured and brought by many Celebrities, Art lovers and Private Collectors from India and The World over.
INSTAGRAM - @imanojj
