Niraj Gera

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Niraj Gera
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Photographer, motivational speaker, social activist
OrganizationHumanify Foundation
Websitewww.nirajgera.com

Niraj Gera is an Indian photographer based in New Delhi.,[1] social activist[2] and a faculty member at the Art of Living Foundation.[3]

Work

As a Photographer

Niraj Gera is a social documentary photographer[4] & he has made various social photo-documentary series such as Sacred Transformations,[5] Sacred Stains,[6] Sacred Love[7] & Immortal Love[8] on various social issues including acid attacks,[9] stigmatization of menstruation[10] etc.

As a Social Activist

Gera is also the founder of Humanify Foundation,[11] which works to create awareness among girls, women, and men on menstrual health and hygiene[12] and educates and sensitises them through menstrual awareness camps. He is also a TEDx speaker[13] & also conducts motivational sessions for students[14]

References

  1. ^ Abraham, Bobins. "This Delhi Photographer Is Trying To Remove Taboo Around Menstruation With This Powerful Photoset". India Times. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  2. ^ Mander, Manav. "Photographs that speak volumes about suffering, transformation of the fearless". The Tribune. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  3. ^ Agrawal, Shreya. "Sacred Stains: A hard-hitting photo exhibition aims to raise awareness on menstruation". The Indian Express. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  4. ^ Choudhury, Disha Roy. "Valentine's Day 2021: This visually-challenged couple's story shows love is much more than physical appearance". The Indian Express. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  5. ^ Orofino, Emily. "This Incredible Portrait Series of Acid Attack Survivors Proves Bravery Is Beautiful". Pop Suger. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Why India must battle the shame of period stain". BBC News. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  7. ^ Pandey, Geeta. "The Indian couple who swear by blind love". BBC News. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  8. ^ "World Senior Citizen's Day: A pictorial celebration of an elderly couple's lasting love". The Indian Express. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  9. ^ Benu, Parvathi. "Niraj Gera is giving a transformation to acid attack survivors through his photographs". Edex Live. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  10. ^ "Why India must battle the shame of period stain". BBC News. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  11. ^ "'Sacred Stains': A Sneak Peek Into the Dark Corners of Menstruation". Live Wire. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  12. ^ Tankha, Rajkumari Sharma. "Sensitising men on menstrual hygiene". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  13. ^ "Going Through & Growing Through the Hard Times". TED. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  14. ^ "Mind Talk". The Modern School. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
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