Harikrishnan G | |
Birth Place: | Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India |
Occupation: | Photographer, fine-art photography, painter |
Years Active: | 2008–present |
Mother: | Late. MV Mani |
Father: | Late. K Gopinadhan Achari |
Awards: | Kerala Lalithakala Akademi fellowship (2019) |
Harikrishnan G. is an Indian art photographer, who is working as a photo journalist in Malayala Manorama, a Malayalam publication.
Harikrishnan G started his career as a professional photographer during his graduation studies. In 2008, after completing his graduation in applied arts, he joined as a photojournalist in Vanitha, India's leading women's magazine in Malayalam language. He is blending his art skills with photography and doing fine-art photography exhibitions on the platform of Kerala Lalithakala Akademi.
In his exhibitions, he carefully exhibits his art as a torch to the society.
Harikrishnan's first solo exhibition was in 2015 October "Emotional Hardcore" portrayed dark skinned subjects in a way challenging the notion of fairness and beauty.
His second exhibition was in May 2016, "The Trans" series was a manifestation of transgender identity through creative frames. It portrayed three people in a special mood to emphasize the anguish of third genders.[1]
In March 2018, Harikrishnan performed his third exhibition "Alien",[2] that portrayed Women in Solitude, which addressed woman and her safety in various realms of their life.
His fourth exhibition "Secret Garden"[3] [4] a lone walk through the garden of soul' is one of his latest works containing a collection of magical, spellbound photography that resembles abstract paintings.
His contribution in the field of art with his camera has bagged Kerala Lalithakala Akademi fellowship in 2019.[5]