Pooja Hegde

• Prize
  Bronze in People/Portrait
• Photographer
  Arif Minhaz
• Agency / Studio
  © Arif Minhaz Photography
• Technical Info
  Canon, Profoto, Studio Pro
• Photo Date
  22 April 2023

Pooja Hegde is an Indian actress and model who appears predominantly in Telugu films, in addition to a few Hindi and Tamil films. She was crowned as the second runner-up at the Miss Universe India 2010 competition.The picture is a part of series Maanavatvam. The word “ Maanavatvam“ is derived from the Indian language of Telugu and translates as “ Humanity “. This body of work dives into the true essence of what Maanavatvam stands for: beings capable of inclusive emotional intelligence.It celebrates the diversity we encounter and our understanding and acceptance of the many differences in life.

Arif Minhaz is an internationally published portrait photographer based out of New York City. His work tends towards the monochromatic and dramatic, incorporating traditional and contemporary elements of style. Arif’s photographs unravel the layers of intricate surrealistic and humanistic details that lie below the surface, beholding new appreciations of portraiture and fashion. His clientele include acclaimed fashion models and designers from around the world, artists in the Tollywood film Industry, and other Indian luminaries, all of whom vouch for his impeccable style and work ethic.