Niraj Gera

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Niraj Gera
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NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndia
Occupation
  • Photographer
  • Motivational Speaker
  • Social Activist
OrganizationHumanify Foundation
Websitewww.nirajgera.com

Niraj Gera is an Indian, New-Delhi based photographer[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 Oct 2019.
  2. Mander, Manav. "Photographs that speak volumes about suffering, transformation of the fearless". The Tribune. Retrieved 10 Sep 2019.
  3. Agrawal, Shreya. "Sacred Stains: A hard-hitting photo exhibition aims to raise awareness on menstruation". The Indian Express. Retrieved 1 Jun 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 Feb 2021.
  5. Orofino, Emily. "This Incredible Portrait Series of Acid Attack Survivors Proves Bravery Is Beautiful". Pop Suger. Retrieved 31 Mar 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 Mar 2020.
  8. "World Senior Citizen's Day: A pictorial celebration of an elderly couple's lasting love". The Indian Express. Retrieved 21 Aug 2021.
  9. Benu, Parvathi. "Niraj Gera is giving a transformation to acid attack survivors through his photographs". Edex Live. Retrieved 13 Jan 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 Oct 2019.
  12. Tankha, Rajkumari Sharma. "Sensitising men on menstrual hygiene". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 Oct 2019.
  13. "Going Through & Growing Through the Hard Times". TED. TED. Retrieved 1 Dec 2020.
  14. "Mind Talk". The Modern School. Retrieved 19 Mar 2021.

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