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Rohan Shrestha is an Indian photographer based in Mumbai, known for his work in fashion, commercial, and editorial photography. The son of Bollywood photographer Rakesh Shrestha, he has photographed international public figures including Lionel Messi,[1] Ryan Reynolds,[2] and Oprah Winfrey,[3] as well as Indian film and sports personalities such as Shah Rukh Khan[4] and Amitabh Bachchan.[5] In 2019, he co-created the coffee-table book Home Court in collaboration with the National Basketball Association (NBA).[6] In 2023, he was commissioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to photograph the official captains' portraits for the 2023 Cricket World Cup.[7][8]
Early life and education
editShrestha was born in Mumbai to Rakesh Shrestha, a Bollywood photographer who worked on over 600 films,[5] and Jean Rodrigues.[9] He studied filmmaking and cinematography at the New York Film Academy.[2]
Career
editShrestha began his career assisting his father between 2006 and 2009, before working as a freelance photographer.[10] He subsequently studied filmmaking at the New York Film Academy and worked with photographer Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri in New York.[2] After returning to India in 2014, he established himself in commercial and editorial photography.[10]
His editorial work has appeared in Indian editions of Vogue, GQ, Harper's Bazaar, and Filmfare.[11][12] According to Variety, his commissioned work has included the Manchester City football team for Etisalat, Jason Momoa for Yas Island, Sofia Vergara for VIA Riyadh, and Ranveer Singh for the NBA.[2]
International assignments
editIn 2022, Shrestha photographed Lionel Messi in Paris, which was reported by the Economic Times, NDTV, and the Hindustan Times, among other outlets.[1][13][14][15]
In 2024, he photographed Ryan Reynolds during the promotional period for Deadpool & Wolverine. The assignment was covered by Variety.[2][16] His other international subjects have included Chris Hemsworth and Jason Statham,[17] Kevin Hart,[18] and Oprah Winfrey.[3]
Notable projects
editIn 2019, Shrestha collaborated with the National Basketball Association (NBA) on Home Court – Inside India's Unique Basketball Communities, a coffee-table book documenting basketball communities across five Indian states. The book was released ahead of the NBA India Games 2019 and was covered by publications including the New Indian Express and Grazia India.[6][19][20][21]
In October 2023, the International Cricket Council (ICC) commissioned Shrestha to photograph the official captains' portraits of all ten participating nations at the 2023 Cricket World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.[7][8]
Shrestha produced the Hanami photo series in collaboration with fashion brand Diesel, featuring cherry blossom-themed imagery shot in Japan. The series was covered by Vogue India, the Indian Express, and Condé Nast Traveller India.[22][23][24]
His White T-Shirt Series, a portrait project in which subjects are photographed in plain white T-shirts using black-and-white headshots with minimal styling, has been featured in The Hollywood Reporter India and The Word Magazine.[5][25] Variety described it as "particularly iconic".[2]
Humanitarian work
editIn 2015, Shrestha documented the aftermath of the 2015 Nepal earthquake in Sindhupalchowk District. His photographs from the region were published in HuffPost[26] and Vogue India.[27]
He has also collaborated with the Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA) on photography projects featuring children undergoing cancer treatment.[28]
References
edit- 1 2 "Rohan Shrestha: The first Indian photographer to photograph Messi". The Economic Times. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Ryan Reynolds Shoots for Indian Photographer Rohan Shrestha". Variety. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Photographer Rohan Shrestha on his latest photo series with Oprah Winfrey". Grazia India. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Shah Rukh Khan suits up for a stylish photo shoot". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 "How Rohan Shrestha finally got his 'holy grail' photo of Amitabh Bachchan". The Hollywood Reporter India. 10 December 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- 1 2 "This project was definitely a new challenge for me: Rohan Shrestha". The New Indian Express. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Captains' Day kicks off ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 in style". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Captains' Day kicks off ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in style". The Business Standard. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "A fashion photographer is exhibiting his works on models, literally". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Rohan Shrestha: I always wondered why my father didn't help me". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Ace photographer Rohan Shrestha talks about going global with his photography". Filmfare. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "5 Photographers Talk About Finding Joy In Unexpected Places". Harper's Bazaar India. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Photographer Rohan Shrestha on shooting Lionel Messi: My hands were actually shaking". NDTV. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Rohan Shrestha on his shoot with Leo Messi". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Shah Rukh Khan's unseen pics from photoshoot go viral". India Today. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Photographer Rohan Shrestha shares experience of shooting Ryan Reynolds". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Rohan Shrestha captures Chris Hemsworth and Jason Statham". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "The other side of Rohan Shrestha". Lifestyle Asia India. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Rohan Shrestha's book Home Court". Lifestyle Asia India. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Home Court: Inside India's unique basketball communities". Grazia India. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Home Court has given me self-validation: Celebrity photographer Rohan Shrestha". The New Indian Express (Indulge). 27 December 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Enter Japan by way of Rohan Shrestha's collaboration with Diesel Art". Vogue India. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Rohan Shrestha: Celebrity photographer and the Sakura spirit". The Indian Express. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "I've always been a wanderer". Condé Nast Traveller India. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "The White T-Shirt Series captures stars in real, raw ways: Rohan Shrestha, celebrity lensman". The Word Magazine. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Heartwrenching pictures of the devastation in Nepal". HuffPost. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Call to action: Help Nepal now". Vogue India. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "6 Kids Show What It Means To Smile Through The Pain And Not Let Cancer Rip You Apart". IndiaTimes. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
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