Portrait nominee

The sadhu will be like a child, he will move with spontaneity. When he is hungry, he will eat; when he is sleepy, he will fall asleep.
An authentic sadhu is one for whom the world has become unreal, for whom another dimension has come into existence-When the spontaneity is there, and in the background is awareness......

Alok is a Colonel who is pursuing his passion of photography after spending 26 years in the uniform.Alok Sardana is a multi-hyphenate photographer-artist-author-technocrat.
He is an alumnus of the prestigious National Defence Academy and the IIMB. He holds a B Tech and M Tech in Electronics Engineering.
His engineering background enables him to use digital technology to implement his ideas of transfiguration. His Veteran background makes him comfortable in many geographies and cultures and helps him capture the idiosyncrasies of people and places.

He has a history of excelling in various fields backed by numerous awards, significantly:
1. The coveted ‘Vishisht Sewa Medal’ by the President of India( Not for Photography)
2. The 'Times Power Icon 2018' certificate for exemplary contribution in Photography by the prestigious 'Times of India' Group.
3.  The 'Monochrome Photography Awards' 2020 with Honorable Mention in Professional Conceptual Category