Santosh Korthiwada is an acclaimed photography artist renowned for capturing the essence of fleeting moments. With a unique eye for detail and a passion for storytelling, his work transforms everyday scenes into extraordinary visual narratives.
Santosh’s journey in photography began in the bustling streets of India, evolving through years of dedicated practice and formal education in San Francisco. His photographs have been featured in prestigious exhibitions and publications worldwide, earning accolades for their emotional depth and thought-provoking nature. From evocative portraits to breathtaking landscapes, each image tells a compelling story.
Beyond his artistic pursuits, Santosh is a passionate advocate for using photography as a tool for social change. He collaborates with non-profit organizations to highlight important social issues and document the resilience of the human spirit. His work is more than just photography; it is a testament to his belief in the power of art to connect, inspire, and transform.
WORK EXPERIENCE
· Board of Directors – Exposure Photography Festival – Calgary, Alberta – May '23
· Artist Residency – THA BLOC Collective – CSPACE Eau Claire & Calgary Arts Development – Feb '23
· Conducted Workshop on Visual Storytelling in association with Images Alberta and London Drugs – Edmonton, Canada - Mar '19
· Volunteer Photographer & Educator - Action for Healthy Communities – August '18, Edmonton, Canada
· Volunteer Photographer - Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation – August '18, Edmonton, Canada
· Co-Instructor- Workshop on ‘De-Constructing Perceptions - Visualization for Better Leadership’ for Krishnapatnam Port – Apr '18, Andhra Pradesh, India
· Internship at One Twelve Publishing, Diffusion Magazine – Fall '17, San Francisco, USA
· Portraiture for Five Keys Schools & Programs – 2017, San Francisco, USA
· Guest Lecture at GEETAM University – Jul '17, Hyderabad, India
· Juror - for B.F.A Submissions at Spring Show 2017, AAU, San Francisco, USA
· Guest Lecture in Portfolio Development – Fall '16, AAU, San Francisco,USA
· Portraiture for Stories Behind the Fog – 2016, San Francisco, USA
· Dark Lights documentary project for Netra Vidyalaya – 2014, Vizag, India
EXHIBITIONS
· Exhibiting Artist - "TREX Southwest - Traveling Exhibition" - Sep '24-Aug '25
· Exhibiting Artist - "Exposure Festival" - 'Contemporary Calgary', Calgary, Canada – Feb '24
· Exhibiting Artist - "Inseparable Fragments" - 'Art Gallery of St. Albert – St. Albert, Canada – Feb '24
· Exhibiting Artist - Fraction Magazine 15th Anniversary Issue – United States – Jun '23
· Exhibiting Artist - Pumphouse Theatre: Quenten Doolittle Memorial Gallery – Calgary, Canada – April/May '23
· Exhibiting Artist at Calgary Public Library – CRIEC Event, Calgary, Canada – Feb '23
· Exhibiting Artist at Spanic Arts & Chinookblast Festival – Lougheed Building, Calgary, Canada – Feb '23
· Exhibiting Artist at Exposure Festival – Crescent Heights Mini Gallery, Calgary, Canada – Jan '23
· Exhibiting Artist at Indian Photography Festival, Hyderabad, India – Sep '19
· Petroleum Plaza Group Exhibit - Edmonton, Canada – Jul' 19
· IPF Portrait Prize Screenings & Head On Photo Festival - Paddington Town Hall, Australia, – May' 18
· Light Sensitive - Juried Group Show - Phoenix, USA – Mar' 18
· APA - SF: Something Personal Exhibition - SOMARTS, San Francisco – Dec' 17
· Collective#2: LoosenArt Group show, Alembic Gallery - Rome, Italy – Oct' 17
· IPF Portrait Prize Screenings - Odesa // Batumi Photo Days Festival in Batumi, Georgia, – Sep' 17
· IPF Exhibit - 'Teacher' - State Art Gallery, Hyderabad, India – Sep' 17
· Indian Photography Festival, Digital Exhibition - Hyderabad, India – Sep' 17
· 'Consciousness': Solo show, Goethe-Zentrum - Hyderabad, India – Aug' 17
· Academy of Art University - Spring Show, San Francisco, USA – May '17
· LoosenArt Gallery, Group Show - Cagliari, Italy – Feb/Mar '17
· 'Complicatus': Solo show - San Francisco, U.S – Oct '16
· Academy of Art University - Spring Show, San Francisco, USA – May '16
· India Literary Festival, New Delhi, India – Feb '14
· India Literary Festival, Agra, India – Dec '13
· Reflections 2011, 2012 & 2013(Group Shows) at the State Art Gallery, Hyderabad, India
AWARDS & GRANTS
· Collective Artists Grant: CSPACE & CADA – Feb ‘23
· Individual Artists Grant: Edmonton Arts Council – Feb ‘20
· Honorable Mention: Photographers Forum Magazine – Best of Photography – Dec '17
· 2nd Place: American Photographic Artists – Something Personal Exhibition – Dec '17
· Portrait Prize, Finalist: Indian Photography Festival – Sep 2017
· 3rd Place Portfolio Category: AAU Spring Show – May 2017
· Top 45, Finalist – Travel Photographers Society (TPS), Malaysia –Mar 2017
· Honorable Mention: Best of College, Photographers Forum – Feb 2017
· Honorable Mention: International Photography Awards (IPA)– Oct 2016
· 3rd Place Winner: Moscow International Foto Awards (MIFA) – Jun 2016
· Honorable Mention: Moscow International Foto Awards (MIFA) – Jun 2016
· Semifinalist - Adobe Design Awards (ADAA) – Jul 2016
· Best of Show Photography: 2ndPlace – AAU Spring Show – May 2016
· Winner – Spontaneous Moments Category – PDN Travel, 2015
· 2nd Place Winner - Explore creativity Contest, Landscape – B&H and Canon 2015
INTERVIEWS & PUBLICATIONS
· Featured Project – Absence – PRISM Publications – Aug '22
· Featured Artist – Edmonton Arts Council – Sep '20
· Featured Presentation – PECHA KUCHA – Edmonton, Oct '9
· Featured Profile - Art Frankly Instagram - Apr '18
· Featured Artist & Interview - Udatommo Photography - Apr '18
· Featured Artist & Interview - 121Clicks - Jan '18
· Cosmic Orgasm Magazine, Germany – Hurt Series – Mar '18
· 'Beauty of Black and White', Feature Article – The Hans India – Aug '17
· 'Beauty of Black and White', Article – UC News – Aug '17
· 'Beyond the Image', Feature Article – The Asian Age – Aug '17
· 'Beyond the Image', Feature Article – Deccan Chronicle Newspaper – Aug '17
· AAU Lens Blog – Article titled ‘Power of Meaningful Image’ – Feb '17
· Spotlight Feature and Artist Interview - The Image Deconstructed - Sep '16
· Spotlight Feature on International Student Photographers, AAU News – Oct '16
· Interview in LoosenArt Magazine – Sep '16
· #56 - 100 Overwhelming Black And White Portraits for Inspiration - Cool Digital Photography, Apr '15
· Student Showcase – ‘Communication Arts’ Magazine, Mar '15
· Article – Best of Show by ‘Online Photographer’, 2015
· Featured Collection and Artist Interview – Glossom, 2015
· Top 50 Travel Portraits Collection – 121 Clicks, 2014
· Art Photo Feature: Street Photography at its Best, 2014
· Single photo, Street Photography in India: Showcase 2013
· Article: Looking at Photography – URSINUS College, 2013
· Book cover for “Recess”- Penguin Publications, 2010
· Beautiful black and white photography - World Masterpieces - 2009
· Smashing Magazine - Beautiful Black and White Photography, 2008
EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT
· Exposure Photography Festival, Portfolio Review, Calgary, CANADA – Aug '22
· Exposure 2.0 Workshop, Calgary, CANADA – Aug '22
· INFOCUS Portfolio Review with Mary Virginia Swanson, Phoenix, USA – Feb '18
· M.F.A. Photography, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, USA – Dec '17
· Eddie Adams Workshop XXIX, New York, USA – Oct '16
· Visual Narrative Workshop with Justin Maxon – New Delhi, India – Feb '14
· B.F.A. Applied Arts, SVCFA, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India – Jul '00