Ashish Sharma

Ashish Sharma is a Photojournalist born in Kashmir currently based in New Delhi India. At the age of nine i use to shoot pictures using a simple film camera taking pictures of mountains and whereever is use to go usually i did carry my camera along with me. The inspiration of taking pictures i have got it from my father as he is a professional photographer in kashmir and use to have a popular photo studio in early 1980"s.I use to see my father taking pictures saw his slides,prints and that thing got me inspired to become a professional photographer at the age of 12 i got best photography award from eco friends a group who tries and save nature where i had shot some pictures of world famous dal-lake which was being polluted by the people and causing a damage to the famous lake. i use to continue my studies alongwith passion of photography watching the ongoing conflict in my childhood i decided to see this conflict through my camera lens now i have some great work on kashmir conflict and my news pictures have been published in many international photo agencies and Newspapers around globe.

Presently working for Open Magazine In New Delhi India