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Photography by Thakur Dalip Singh www.thakurdalipsingh.com |
 THAKUR
DALIP SINGH, AIIPC, ARPS Thakur Dalip Singh son of Maharaj Bir Singh
ji was born on 5th August, 1953, at village Sri Bhaini Sahib in the
district of Ludhiana, Punjab (INDIA). He is the nephew of His Holiness
Sri Satguru Jagjit Singh Ji, Supreme Spiritual Head of Namdhari Sikhs.
His father introduced him to photography in childhood. Later on, refinement in the art was taught by His Holiness Sri Satguru ji. Full involvement in photography was initiated in 1977 under the care and guidance of eminent photographers of the country, such as Sarvashri R.K Chib, Madan Mahatta, Rajesh Bedi and Om Prakash Sharma. “BHIRTPUR BIRD PARADISE” A book with superb pictures by him is a good collection showing his expertise. Many other books are also illustrated with his superb images like “Jungle Life Of India”, “Birds Of India”, Handbook Of Birds Of India And Nepal” etc. "Kaziranga Inheritage", "Animal Encyclopeadia", "Karnataka Wild life". Pictures by him secured places on the covers of British Journal Of Photography, Sanctuary Asia, Indian Photography And Cinematography and many other publications. A number of these have been published in B.B.C Wildlife, “35 mm Photography”, U.K., Femina, Zoom, Asiad 82 magazine, Swagat, Discover India, most Indian newspapers and several other publications. He is Founder Member of “India International Photographic Council”, and trustee of “Academy of Visual Media”. He is "Patron of Punjabi Kala Academy" In addition, he is also a life member of the ‘Bombay Natural History Society and ‘World Wildlife Fund”. He was founder president of ‘LENSMEN’ club, Ludhiana, Punjab. as well as was member of executive committee of India International Photographic Council. He has been honoured with the Associateship Of The Indian International Photographic Council in 1986 and ‘Associateship’ of Royal Photographic Society, U.K, in 1987. He held several one-man shows at different places. “Artist Of The Year 1993” by ‘CONCEPT’, Chandigarh was conferred upon him. “Life Time Achievement Award” Conferred by Academy of Visual Media in 2004.
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