Yamuna River: Once Proud, Now Reeling

• Prize
  Bronze in Science/Environment
• Photographer
  Jai Thakur
• Technical Info
  Nikon D810 Full Frame, f8, 1/800 secs, ISO-200, Manual Focus, Focal Length-24mm
• Photo Date
  03 April
• Website
  https://www.jaithakur.in/

A man is witnessing the sunrise on a polluted bank of river Yamuna in Delhi, India. The man-size froth/foam here is formed due to pollutants poured into the sacred river. The frothy waters of Yamuna is an indicator of the extremely high level of pollution

• Biography
  Jai Thakur is an Indian documentary photographer from New Delhi. The majority of his works revolve around the socio-economic environment of the society. Other than the number of group exhibitions, he is a recipient of various national and international awards including Water Hero Award by Govt. of India (Ministry of Water Resources, RD & GR), National Geographic's MyIncredibleStory and Sahapedia Frames Grant. His work has been published in multiple books and platforms. He appeared in the MX Player web series “Express Yourself ” on River Conservation. As a day job, he is working as an Analyst.
• Awards
  2019-20: National Geographic (MyIncredibleStory) - Winner 2019-20: Water Heroes Award by Govt. of India (Water Dept. RD & GR) - Winner 2019-20: HIPA (Water - Season 9) - Finalist 2020 & 2019: Sony All India Corporate Photography Contest - Winner 2019: Grantee of Sahapedia Frames Grant 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 & 2016: International Photography Awards - Hon. Mention 2020: One Eyeland Award - Finalist 2020: Shorted Short Film (Documentary Multimedia) - Nominee 2018: The Paris Photo Prize (P×3) - Bronze 2018, 2017 & 2016: Monochrome Photography Awards - Hon. Mention 2018: Photographers Forum's Magazine Spring Awards - Finalist 2016: Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA) - Hon. Mention 2016: Moscow International Foto Awards (MIFA) - Hon. Mention