About – Faizan Khan

About - Faizan Khan

Canon EOS Explorer

Faizan Khan is a Multimedia Content Creator, Design Consultant, Start-up Collaborator, Photographer, Photography Mentor, and wildlife enthusiast from Indore. Finding time from teaching and mentoring he focuses his energy on pursuing his passion for Wildlife and Nature Photography. His work in the field of Wildlife Photography has been acknowledged on various platforms

Recently appointed as Canon EOS Explorer (Photography Mentor) by Canon India for MP & west India region

Milestones

Workshops & Lectures -

1. 2022 – Conducted Photography Workshops and sessions with Canon India as Canon EOS Explorer in Indore Zoo, Sirpur Lake and The Emerald Heights International School
2. 2019 Conducted Workshop on Nature & Wildlife Photography at Indore Foto Fest organized by Indore Photographers and Videographers Association (IPVA)
3. 2019 – Conducted Photography Workshop at Sage University, Indore
4. 2019 – Conducted 2 Day Product Photography Workshop at Avantika University, Ujjain
5. 2016 Conducted Wildlife Photography Workshop at ZICA Institute, Indore
6. 2017, 2018 Conducted Photography Workshops at Shri Vaishnav University, Indore
7. 2013 Conducted workshop on Digital Photo Retouching at College of Design (CODT), Indore in Association with Indore Photographers Community
8. 2013 Conducted workshop on Fundamentals of Nature and Wildlife Photography for Indore Photographers Community at Pritamlal Dua Auditorium

Awards & Recognition -

– One of the Finalists in HIPA 2019 – Competition. Same image was published by HIPA at various platforms
-2022 – Photo published in “Patrika” newspaper’s Madhya Pradesh-wide edition
– 2022 – Half page Photo published in “Patrika” newspaper’s Madhya Pradesh-wide edition
– Three wildlife images of different locations were published in “Wild Madhya Pradesh” Coffee Table book by Sanctuary Asia Magazine
– Three Articles with pictures on Wildlife & Conservation published in Stylus Express Magazine, Indore
– First Prize in Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board and Maharashtra Forest Department’s National Level Photo competition “Magnificent Biodiversity of India”. The winning image displayed at Govt. Arts & Design College & Birds Of Vidarbha- All India Photography Competition & Exhibition 2018 (19th-22nd May 2018
– Images selected and displayed in “Kaladalan” Government Arts & Design College, Near Dikshabhumi, Laxminagar, Nagpur Wildlife Week 2018, Wildlife Photography Exhibition by Birds of Vidharba & Maharashtra Forest Department
– “Srushti – 2018 Wildlife & Nature Photography Exhibition” by Maharashtra Forest Department at Thane Kala Bhavan
– Photo Shortlisted in Top 24 and Exhibited online in an Exhibition by “Greenstorm Foundation”, Kochi in association with UN Environment
– Image Selected and Exhibited in Photoract 2018 by Rotaract Club of Vadodara – Fine Arts Exhibition Hall, MSU, Vadodara
– Got 3rd Prize in Raju Harkare Memorial National Level Wildlife Competition & Exhibition by Srushti Paryavaran Mandal Winning photos were exhibited from 8th – 10th Jan 2018 at Chitnavis Centre Nagpur http://www.srushti.org.in/photoexhibition/index.html
– Photo Featured in “Moments From the Wild | The Best of Indian Wildlife Photography” Coffee Table book by HP Indigo in Association with Better Photography Magazine, Toehold, and Panasonic
– Got Second Prize in “ChitraKumb 2017” in the “Nature and Wildlife” category in a photo contest by Allahabad District Administration and Allahabad Photographic Society
– Got Honorable Mention in WIPA 2017 and got featured in Better Photography Magazine’s May 2017 issue
– Got Second Prize in the Birds of Madhya Pradesh Contest organized by MP Tiger Foundation Society in April 2017
– Full page article about “Demoiselle Cranes of Kheechan” got published in Dainik Bhaskar’s DB-Star in Dec 2016
– Invited to Judge the photo Competitions at Daly College Business School, Indore in 2014 and 2015
– One photo got accepted and displayed in a photo exhibition and contest organized by DJMPC in 2016
– Won first prize in the “Birds of India” category in a photo contest organized by Pugdandee Safaris
– Won first prize in the birds’ category in a wildlife photography contest organized by Taj Safaris
– One photo got published in Nat Geo publication’s book “Daly Calm” in 2015
– Won First Prize in a photo contest based on “Mandu” in the natural beauty category 2014
– Couple of photos were published in India Today Travel Plus Magazine’s January & February 2014 issues.
– Selected for National Geographic’s Shot of the week twice
– Photo published in the supplement “secrets of shooting natural world” in the annual issue of “Better Photography” Magazine of June 2010
– One photo was shortlisted and exhibited in FOEI Malta’s itinerary exhibition on Climate change.
– Local winner of Scott Kelby’s Worldwide Photo-walk 2009, 2013
– 2010 – 4 Photos Received Honorable mention in International Photo Awards (IPA) by Lucie Foundation, USA
– 2009 – Received Honorable mention in International Photo Awards (IPA) by Lucie Foundation, USA
– Nominated for Sony World Photography Awards 2009 and same photo got published in SWPA winners book and exhibited in Palais des Festivals in Cannes in 2009