By the banks of Ganga

• Prize
• Photographer
  Almeen Arif, India
• Date of Photograph
  online
• Website
  http://www.almeenarif.com

Ganga is one of the oldest and most revered rivers in India. At, Allahabad it meets Yamuna and Saraswati and the confluence is known as
Sangam, a holy place for the Hindus. During the Kumbh Mela which happens in every twelve years, the city of Allahabad becomes the
most populated city in the world when pilgrims from all over the world gather on the banks of Ganga to take the holy dip.

• Biography
  Almeen is a self-taught photographer from India. An Engineer by qualification , he found out he had little to do with engineering after his stint as a Software Engineer and that's when took to photography , his childhood passion. His numerous journeys through the hinterland and its varied and rich colours inspire and influence his style. His work showcases a creative blend of artistic and reportage photography. He has been featured in The Boston Globe's famous photoblog 'The Big Picture', and also in his successful solo exhibition 'A Good Year' in March 2011.