An inspiring exhibition

Vicky Roy was born in abject poverty in rural India. He arrived in Delhi at age 11 and lived and worked on the railway platform. He later went through a rehabilitation program through the Salaam Baalak Trust and studied photography both formally and informally.

IN 2007, he held his first solo show in India and in 2009, was chosen for a mentorship program by the US based Maybach Foundation wherein he photo-documented the reconstruction of the World Trade Center in New York for six months. His works from the “WTC: Now” Series were exhibited at the WTC in New York and at the American Center in New Delhi.

Vicky’s works have been a part of important international shows, including exhibitions at the Whitechapel Gallery, London and the Foto Museum, Switzerland. He has received many awards and accolades including the Time Out Magazine recognizing him among ‘Top-25 achievers under 30’ in 2009. This book launch is truly an achievement and will inspire lives of many.

The Exhibition Home Street Home will be his third solo show and is planned in conjunction with the Delhi Photo Festival 2013, organized by Nazar Foundation scheduled to happen at the same time at India Habitat Center. Also, Nazar Foundation has chosen Vicky Roy’s artworks to be published as their first monograph book, a real honor for a young emerging artist/photographer.

 Production of the Nazar Photography Monograph 01, Vicky Roy’s book Home sweet Home will be launched on Sept 27, (Friday),2013 at the Delhi Photo Festival. The accompanying exhibition will open the next day, curated by Sanjeev Saith