Vishal Kullarwar is an acclaimed photographer whose work has been exhibited at global platforms like the prestigious D&AD Awards (London), The World Press Photo, the Dubai Media City (IBDA), and Lalit Kala Academy. He was recently listed among the 200 Best Ad Photographers Worldwide for 2021-22 by Luerzer’s Archive.

14 years ago, Vishal stepped foot into the ever-demanding modern fashion world and has since made a mark that impresses the world today. Just like his own journey from engineering to advertising to finally finding his niche in fashion photography, he describes his work as the constant need to move and evolve. Following the footsteps his photography idols like Richard Avedon, Mario Testino and Steven Klein, Vishal prefers to explore his subjects by finding beauty in starkness and reality, rather than conventional beauty.

In addition to his remarkable photography talents, his background in graphic design adds to his unique yet provocative style. His client and publication credits currently include International and Indian magazines such as Vogue Italia, Adweek, GQ, and Cosmopolitan, to name a few. He has worked with renowned agencies like Ogilvy, Wunderman Thompson, DDB and McCann Erickson. Some of the esteemed brands that he has had an opportunity to work with include  Dove, Lux, Nokia, Sony Bravia, YouTube, Oriflame, Tresemmé, Nestlé and Unilever.