Chinky Shukla is a Delhi based photographer working on photo research & documentation projects. Her work explores the themes of cultural assimilation, human condition, memory and the environment through her photography. It focuses on sparking public conversations on issues of humanitarian, environmental and cultural importance, which are often ignored or under reported by the mainstream media. The majority of her projects are long form photo stories looking through the layers, documenting lives, building relationships, gaining trust, using her camera to amplify their stories.

Chinky Shukla was invited in Global Artist Committee of Asian Art Association in June 2022.

Städtische Galerie Nordhorn, Germany, 2021
Kawasaki Peace Museum, Japan, 2021
India Photo Festival, Hyderabad, 2021
India Photo Festival, 2015
Delhi Photo Festival, 2013
International Uranium film festival, Rio de Jeniro, Brazil, 2013
Modern Art Museum, Rio de Jeniro, Brazil, 2013
Uranium film festival, Delhi, 2013
Photographer’s Guild of India Exhibit – A, 2007
Photo Fair, Mumbai, 2007

Awards
Winner, Long-Term Projects Photo, Asian Press Photo Contest,2022
Nominated for Joop Swart Masterclass, World Press Photo, 2014
Recipient of Public Prize in 10th Days Japan International Photojournalism Awards, 2014
Won the Picture of the year award in National Press Photo contest, Media Foundation of India, 2013
Won second prize in photo story category of National Press Photo contest, MFI, 2013
Won First prize in All India Environmental Journalism competition, organized by Indo-German Environment Partnership Programme (IGEP), 2013
Nominated for Prix Pictet award, 2013
Honorable Mention from PIEA, USA in the Single Image Category, 2009

Workshops
Participated in Magnum Masterclass with Olivia Arthur and Philip Ebbling, Delhi, 2015
Participated in Angkor Photo Workshop, under the mentorship of Patrick de Noirmont, 2014