Manjunath Kiran

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About Manjunath Kiran

Indian photojournalist based in Bangalore. Worked for distinguished national and international media organisations in a career spanning over 25 years. Work widely published in leading newspapers, magazines and websites around the world. Proficient in the genre of breaking news and sports photography. Adept in editorial, sociopolitical and humanitarian features/stories. Delved into multiple platforms of journalism - newspaper, magazine, online/newswire to understand the importance of visuals in telling a compelling story across different formats. Over the years covered international news and sporting events besides documenting unrest, disasters and natural calamities. The notable ones among them are- The 2004 Asian Tsunami- Worked as embed journalist with the US Armed Forces in 2013 covering the war on terrorism in Afghanistan- Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2013, in Colombo, Sri Lanka- The civil unrest during "Bangkok Shutdown" in 2014, followed by anti-government protests by the "Red Shirt" demonstrators in Thailand- Kerala floods in 2018- The outbreak of Covid19 Coronavirus pandemic. Worked with the international newswire, Agence France Presse (AFP). Living in the serene suburbs of Bangalore with wife Shobha and daughter Gowri. Keen to read about new technology. Loves to collect tools, gadgets and double up as a carpenter, plumber or an electrician when required. Gardening being a favourite pass time.