Shailan Parker began his career as a professional photographer in 1983. His ability to design visual narratives of products, lifestyles, services and businesses around the client’s brief has made Shailan successful with Export Houses, Hospitality Industry, Fashion Houses, Industrial Corporates, Design Studios, Advertising Agencies, Artists and Social Organisations, and more.
- Name: Mr Shailan Parker
- Firm Name: Shailan Parker Photography
- Location: Delhi
Shailan began his career as a professional photographer in Mumbai in 1983 and has been practicing in Delhi since 1985. An alumnus of the National Institute of Design (NID) in Ahmedabad, he trained as a graphic designer and has primarily worked in design and photography. With a background in Visual Communication from NID, Shailan Parker brings a deep understanding of design concepts, graphics, and digital technology to his photography.
He has served as a photography consultant for major magazines, publishing houses, corporates, NGOs, and National Design and Fashion Institutes in India. His notable collaborations include exhibitions and museums such as the Nehru Exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Swaraj Bhavan Museum in Allahabad. He partners at PhotoDesign with his wife, a Communication Designer and Educator from NID, who is currently a PhD scholar at IDC, IITB, Mumbai.
A versatile photographer, Shailan Parker has over 30 years of experience across a broad spectrum of photography disciplines, including advertising, publishing, social communication, editorial, food, fashion, industrial, and architecture. He has worked on location all over India for clients such as ITC Hotels, Tupperware, KRBL Rice, Nestle India, Thapar Group, NID, NIFT, IGNCA, NAFED, Oxfam, and Tradecraft, among others.
Shailan has also been a visiting faculty member, teaching photography at The National Institute of Design (NID) in Ahmedabad, The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in New Delhi, The Pearl Academy in New Delhi, and the Indian Institute of Crafts and Design (IICD) in Jaipur. As an educator and mentor, he has made significant contributions to these prestigious design schools, inspiring young minds and sharing the intricacies of light, shade, composition, and the camera.
Shailan is also a partner at Photosensitive, where they conduct photography workshops for students and professionals of all ages, offering courses in Basic and Advanced Photography, and organizing Photo-Treks that cover Landscape and Macro Photography.
Shailan’s journey with light is an ongoing process of experimentation and exploration, resulting in photographic expressions that are considered fine art. He uses his expertise to abstract art from elements in life, balancing skill, technique, and artistry to merge the gap between artificial and natural, producing aesthetically beautiful and inspirational images.
Get set to meet meet Mr Shailan Parker at WADE ASIA, the top awards event honoring exceptional contributions by women in architecture and design.
ABOUT WADEASIA
THE WADE ASIA, established in 2016 began with the objectives of creating a platform for recognising the contribution of women in design and to provide a large national platform for the entire community to celebrate women-led development.
Started with a small group of people, today THE WADE ASIA is the largest award platform for women in design, architecture, interior design, construction, engineering, art, and photography.
Come prepared to witness the following at THE WADE ASIA from 22-25 August 2024
- 200 LIVE presentation of India’s Top selected projects in Residential, Commercial, Hospitality, Retail, Landscape, Public Building, Sustainable spaces, etc The schedule of the live competition WADE ARCHIDESIGN NATIONAL COMPETITION will be shared soon
- THE WADE ASIA Architecture conference - Two days of talks and discussions by top industry influencers and experts. Hall 2
- MATERIALS ADDA - Innovation zone where 40-50 products are showcased
- Art & Photography Zone
- MATECIA EXHIBITION- Largest exhibition of decorative surfaces, Panel products, architecture and interior products and more.
- Launch of the book “The Top Angle” by The WADE ASIA with insights from 9 years of surveys and research on women in design & architecture.
THE WADE ASIA is a national platform. More than 50000 people from all over India and 20 other neighbouring countries visit WADE and concurrent Exhibition MATECIA each year. THE WADE ASIA had participation from Nepal. Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia Dubai (UAE), London, providing an unparalleled platform for networking, learning, and inspiration.
THE WADE ASIA created a world record by contributing to water initiative and creating the largest W human-shape on ground in record time which was awarded ASIA BOOK OF RECORDS medal, a testament to its outstanding contribution to the industry.
It was also awarded "The Unique Show" by the Exhibition Excellence Awards 2022 in partnership with UFI (global association for exhibition excellence).
Soon THE WADE ASIA will open opportunities for women in creative pursuits to become members and multiply the initiatives as well as position themselves with stronger network & connections.
LINK TO REGISTER FOR THE WADE ASIA Architecture Event
https://www.wadeasia.com/visitor-registration/