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Arjun Mark | |
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| File:ArjunMark.jpg | |
| Born | 4th December 1980 |
| Education | Loyola College, Chennai |
| Occupation | Photographer/Director |
| Website | https://www.arjunmark.com/ |
Arjun Mark (born 1980) is an Indian photographer known for his contemporary approach to fashion and beauty photography.
Early life and education
[edit]Arjun Mark was born in South India and spent his early years moving across various towns and cities within the region. Influenced by his mother, who was an artist, he developed an early interest in the arts. Initially pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mark later shifted his focus to study Visual Communication at Loyola College, Chennai. It was during his time at Loyola College that he was introduced to photography.
While in college, Mark worked part-time as an apprentice to various photographers. After completing his degree in 2004, he continued to apprentice full-time with photographers based in Chennai and Mumbai for four years. He began his independent career in Chennai and later moved to Mumbai in 2011.
Career
[edit]Mark has been recognized in Lürzer's Archive's 200 Best Ad Photographers Worldwide[1] for multiple years. He also serves as a Canon EOS Ambassador for India[2]
Personal life
[edit]Arjun Mark is an avid game-fishing enthusiast and has a deep interest in ocean life and wildlife.
Awards and recognition
[edit]2024
– Nominated at London Fashion Film Festival 2024[3]
– Berlin Fashion Film Festival 2024 Winner[4][5]
2021 – 2024
– Canon EOS Ambassador for India[2]
2021
– Canon EOS Ambassador for India[6]
– Arjun Mark was awarded as the ‘Fashion Photographer Of The Year’ at the India Fashion Awards 2021, held in New Delhi[7][8]
2020
– Canon EOS Ambassador for India[6]
– Lurzer’s Archive’s 200 Best Ad Photographers Worldwide, Volume 2020/21[9]
2018
– Lurzer’s Archive’s 200 Best Ad Photographers Worldwide, Volume 2018/19[9]
– International Color Awards – 2nd place, Merit of Excellence[10]
– International Color Awards – 1 Honorable mention | Nude[11]
2017
– International Photography Awards (Lucie Awards) – 1st Place, Advertising/Beauty[12]
– International Photography Awards (Lucie Awards) – 1 honourable mention, Nudes[13]
– International Photography Awards – Portfolio curated for the Best of Show at the Lucie Awards[14]
2014
– Spider Awards – 2nd place | Fashion editorial, ELLE India[15]
– Spider Awards – 1 honorable mention[16]
– Spider Awards – 6 nominations in Fashion and Beauty[17][18][19][20][21][22]
2013
– Arjun is honoured to be one of the jury on the panel of the prestigious Black & White WPGA Awards 2013[23]
2012
– Lurzer’s Archive’s 200 Best Ad Photographers Worldwide, Volume 2012/13[24]
2011
– Communication Arts – Award of excellence (Category: Advertising)[25]
– Black & White Spider Awards – 1 nomination[26]
2010
– PX3 Paris – 2 honorable mentions[27][28]
– IPA – 9 honorable mentions[29][30][31][32][33][34][35]
– Communication Arts, Best of photography annual – Award of excellence | Category: Portraits[36]
- ^ "View: Arjun Mark Ad | By , | Lürzer's Archive". www.luerzersarchive.com. 2019-12-11. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ a b "Canon Edge". edge.canon.co.in. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ "2024". www.londonfashionfilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ "Mesmerising jellyfish dancing in the moonlight". berlinfashionfilm.awardsengine.com. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ Jürgen (2024-12-04). "Berlin Fashion Film Festival 2024 'Experiential' Winners Announced". EIN Presswire. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
:02was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Release, ANI Press. "Season Two of Exotic India Fashion Awards concludes in Delhi".
- ^ Bhardwaj, Naina (2021-10-06). "The Winners of the India Fashion Awards 2021". DESIblitz. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ a b "Lürzer's Archive". www.luerzersarchive.com. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "Mark Arjun, India, 2nd Place - Merit of Excellence - Fashion - Professional, FETISH FASHION (1) - The 11th Color Awards | International Award Honoring Color Photography". www.colorawards.com. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "COLOR AWARDS WINNERS BOOK V1". www.colorawards.com. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "IPA 2017 Winner / WaterColour / Arjun Mark / Arjun Mark". photoawards.com. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "IPA 2017 Winner / RACE INTERMINGLING / Arjun Mark / Arjun Mark". photoawards.com. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "Winners | International Photography Awards". photoawards.com. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "9th Winners Gallery | Spider Awards". www.thespiderawards.com. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "9th Winners Gallery | Spider Awards". www.thespiderawards.com. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "9th Winners Gallery | Spider Awards". www.thespiderawards.com. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "9th Winners Gallery | Spider Awards". www.thespiderawards.com. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "9th Winners Gallery | Spider Awards". www.thespiderawards.com. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "9th Winners Gallery | Spider Awards". www.thespiderawards.com. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "9th Winners Gallery | Spider Awards". www.thespiderawards.com. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "9th Winners Gallery | Spider Awards". www.thespiderawards.com. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ ePHOTOzine (2012-11-27). "Black And White Photographer Of The Year 2013 Open For Entries". ePHOTOzine. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "Explore Over 42K Ads + TV Commercials @ Lürzer's Archive". www.luerzersarchive.com. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "Farah Khan Fine Jewellery". Communication Arts. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "6th Winners Gallery | Spider Awards". www.thespiderawards.com. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "PX3 2010 - Nude". Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "PX3 2010 - Adivasi Tribe". Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "IPA 2010 Winner / Nude 1 / Arjun Mark Photography / Arjun Mark". photoawards.com. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "IPA 2010 Winner / Nude 3 / Arjun Mark Photography / Arjun Mark". photoawards.com. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "IPA 2010 Winner / Nude 2 / Arjun Mark Photography / Arjun Mark". photoawards.com. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "IPA 2010 Winner / A native aboriginal tribe from South India / Arjun Mark Photography / Arjun Mark". photoawards.com. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "IPA 2010 Winner / Forgotten Faces – The last generation of the aboriginal trib / Arjun Mark Photography / Arjun Mark". photoawards.com. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "IPA 2010 Winner / Snake Mano / Arjun Mark Photography / Arjun Mark". photoawards.com. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "IPA 2010 Winner / Bahdoor / Arjun Mark Photography / Arjun Mark". photoawards.com. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "A native aboriginal tribe from South India". Communication Arts. Retrieved 2024-12-13.