At Manthan, Vicky Roy will speak about his life journey, and showcase some of his work.
Vicky was born in West Bengal to impoverished parents. The cramped home they shared was too small to contain little Vicky's big dreams, and he ran away at age 11 to Delhi, 800 miles away, completely penniless.
After a year earning his living as a ragpicker, Vicky found refuge at an NGO for street children. Here he met with a photographer, who introduced him to a whole new world and changed his life.
Despite his turbulent past, Vicky pursed his passion for photography, in which he was selected to photo-document the reconstruction of the World Trade Center in NYC.
In 2007, Vicky held his first solo exhibition, "Street Dreams", with the British High Commission. In 2009, he was chosen as one of only four young photographers worldwide to document the reconstruction of the World Trade Centre. He has exhibited internationally at venues including the Whitechapel Gallery in London and the Fotomuseum in Switzerland. Vicky has given talks about his life journey at TedX, INK and elsewhere.
Vicky helps other children like him back home in Delhi. This year, he released his first solo book of photographs at the Delhi Photo Festival, titled Home Street Home.
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