WPD | August 19, Sun | 4:00 PM | YPS Facebook page

World Photography Day, a very special day for YPS, is always celebrated with grandeur.  This year, it is a virtual celebration! 

We celebrate the World Photography Day with a presentation by Mr Ashok Dilwali, a passionate trekker and photographer of the Himalayas! 

The mighty Himalayas are always beckoning Landscape Photographers and Mr Dilwali  has not been able to resist the call. He has been involved with photographing the Himalayan Landscape for over 40 years!

Let us join him, in his exploration of the many aspects of the mighty mountains.

YPS will also be recognizing contributions made by our esteemed members during the event by conferring “Service Awards”

To join the session

1. Follow YPS Facebook page by clicking here,  so that you get notified when the live session starts.
2. Click on https://facebook.com/ypsbengaluru/live @ 4.00pm on Sunday 19 August, 2020.

About the Speaker

Mr. Ashok Dilwali aged 75 years is a Professional Photographer since 1971. He has been immersed in photography since his childhood, as his father late Mr B K Dilwali owned two premier photographic studios in New Delhi i.e., Kinsey Bros (established in 1905) and Simla Studios (established 1931). After schooling from Modern School he graduated in Commerce from Shri Ram College of Commerce and then went to join A F Ferguson & Co to qualify as a Chartered Accountant. He entered the profession in 1971 and modernized his studio, specializing in Studio Portraits, Outdoor Assignments, Colour Laboratory and allied fields of photography like printing and processing. He then developed his hobby of trekking in the Himalayas which has made him a household name for his expertise on landscapes of the Himalayas. 

He has authored 23 books so far and work is in progress on the 24th publication. In all these years he has contributed to several newspapers, magazines and journals, both articles as well as photographs. His forte remains landscapes. He is a member of India International Centre, India Habitat Centre, Indian Mountaineering Foundation, Royal Photographic Society of UK and is a Fellow of Royal Geographic Society. 

He has also been exhibiting his work at various avenues and has guided many young aspirants and initiated them in this field of landscape work. The National Book Trust requested him to write a book for school and college students, to acquaint them with the basics of photography. The book has met with much acclaim and is titled “All About Photography”. He owns a large variety of camera equipment and is now using digital cameras of both Nikon and Canon brands. Today he is very active and is a guide to many who wish to learn the art and craft of his field. He shoots for the pure pleasure of photography