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I am Ajay Maharjan, a professional photographer with over 13 years of experience, delivering high-quality visual coverage of development programs and humanitarian responses for international organizations. Since March 2020 I have served as a Consultant Photographer for WHO Nepal, documenting health initiatives, field programs, and humanitarian responses across the country, with collaborations with UN agencies, ICIMOD, KOICA, GAVI, The Asia Foundation and others. I am skilled at capturing impactful imagery in remote and emergency settings while upholding ethical standards and consent protocols, especially when working with children and vulnerable populations. I am confident in producing original photographs with well-written captions aligned with UNICEF photography guidelines, and I am equipped to respond on short notice for emergency assignments, including weekends. I also mentor staff and conduct photography workshops to support capacity-building within UNICEF’s communication teams.…I am Ajay Maharjan, a professional photographer with over 13 years of experience, delivering high-quality visual coverage of development programs and humanitarian responses for international organizations. Since March 2020 I have served as a Consultant Photographer for WHO Nepal, documenting health initiatives, field programs, and humanitarian responses across the country, with collaborations with UN agencies, ICIMOD, KOICA, GAVI, The Asia Foundation and others. I am skilled at capturing impactful imagery in remote and emergency settings while upholding ethical standards and consent protocols, especially when working with children and vulnerable populations. I am confident in producing original photographs with well-written captions aligned with UNICEF photography guidelines, and I am equipped to respond on short notice for emergency assignments, including weekends. I also mentor staff and conduct photography workshops to support capacity-building within UNICEF’s communication teams.

Ajay Maharjan

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I am Ajay Maharjan, a professional photographer with over 13 years of experience, delivering high-quality visual coverage of development programs and humanitarian responses for international organizations. Since March 2020 I have served as a Consultant Photographer for WHO Nepal, documenting health initiatives, field programs, and humanitarian responses across the country, with collaborations with UN agencies, ICIMOD, KOICA, GAVI, The Asia Foundation and others. I am skilled at capturing impactful imagery in remote and emergency settings while upholding ethical standards and consent protocols, especially when working with children and vulnerable populations. I am confident in producing original photographs with well-written captions aligned with UNICEF photography guidelines, and I am equipped to respond on short notice for emergency assignments, including weekends. I also mentor staff and conduct photography workshops to support capacity-building within UNICEF’s communication teams.…I am Ajay Maharjan, a professional photographer with over 13 years of experience, delivering high-quality visual coverage of development programs and humanitarian responses for international organizations. Since March 2020 I have served as a Consultant Photographer for WHO Nepal, documenting health initiatives, field programs, and humanitarian responses across the country, with collaborations with UN agencies, ICIMOD, KOICA, GAVI, The Asia Foundation and others. I am skilled at capturing impactful imagery in remote and emergency settings while upholding ethical standards and consent protocols, especially when working with children and vulnerable populations. I am confident in producing original photographs with well-written captions aligned with UNICEF photography guidelines, and I am equipped to respond on short notice for emergency assignments, including weekends. I also mentor staff and conduct photography workshops to support capacity-building within UNICEF’s communication teams.

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I am Ajay Maharjan, a professional photographer with over 13 years of experience, delivering high-quality visual coverage of development programs and humanitarian responses for international organizations.

Since March 2020 I have served as a Consultant Photographer for WHO Nepal, documenting health initiatives, field programs, and humanitarian responses across the country, with collaborations with UN agencies, ICIMOD, KOICA, GAVI, The Asia Foundation and others. I am skilled at capturing impactful imagery in remote and emergency settings while upholding ethical standards and consent protocols, especially when working with children and vulnerable populations. I am confident in producing original photographs with well-written captions aligned with UNICEF photography guidelines, and I am equipped to respond on short notice for emergency assignments, including weekends. I also mentor staff and conduct photography workshops to support capacity-building within UNICEF’s communication teams.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Nepali

Advanced

Work Experience

Consultant Photographer at World Health Organization (WHO) Nepal

March 1, 2020 - March 1, 2025

Working under a Long-Term Agreement (LTA), documenting critical health initiatives, field programs, and humanitarian efforts across Nepal. Conducted more than 10 mobile photography workshops for WHO field officers, doctors, and personnel, enhancing their photography skills for documentation and communication purposes.

Official Mentor at Nikon Nepal

May 1, 2023 - Present

Conducting photography workshops, mentoring aspiring photographers, and providing technical expertise on Nikon equipment and professional photography techniques.

Consultant Photographer at Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI)

March 1, 2025 - Present

Documented the HPV vaccination campaign in Narainapur, Nepalgunj, capturing key moments to support GAVI’s public health communication efforts.

Consultant Photographer at United States Pharmacopeia (USP)

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022

Provided professional documentary photography to visually communicate USP’s key messages and intervention programs to target audiences.

Architectural Photographer at AUR (New York & New Delhi)

January 1, 2024 - Present

Collaborated with AUR, an international architecture practice, to document a café project in Lumbini, capturing its design essence and spatial narrative.

Photographer at OnlineKhabar.com

January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014

Covered news, events, and feature stories, producing impactful visual journalism for Nepal’s leading online news platform.

Consultant Photographer at WHO Nepal

March 1, 2020 - Present

Documenting critical health initiatives, field programs, and humanitarian responses across the country. Collaborations with UN agencies, ICIMOD, KOICA, GAVI, The Asia Foundation, and other international organizations.