Payal Kakkar Photography

01/06/2026

A moment of gratitude. ✨ My Silver-winning work, ‘Mapping the death of a Mangrove Forest,’ recently traveled to Tokyo for the TIFA Winners Exhibition at Le Déco Gallery. Seeing this vital story about our environment presented in a dynamic digital format alongside so many inspiring works from 2024 and 2025 was an absolute privilege. The exhibition, partnered with the Game Photography Community, beautifully bridged international photography and curated stories on nature and human connection through “THE FACTUM.” Thank you to for providing this incredible platform. 🙏

08/05/2026

So thrilled to share that my gumoil hand embroidered series, ‘Lives of Extraction’ and my new film, ‘Toxic Fallout of Coal in Singrauli’ has been selected for Earth Photo 2026 from over 1,500 global entries. Huge thanks to jury members, , Royal Geographical Society, and Parker Harris Co. for this opportunity. To say I’m over the moon would be an understatement!

01/05/2026

Still beaming from the show opening! ✨🙏 Deepest gratitude to the curator , Gargi Gupta at Gallery Espace for the stunning curation and to everyone who visited. It truly takes a village to make the magic happen. Grateful for the connections, the conversations, and the shared joy.

29/04/2026

So excited to share that I am part of “On Paper: A group show,” a special group exhibition at Gallery Espace, celebrating the versatility of paper art. It will give us great pleasure if you would join us at the opening of “On Paper: A Group Show” at Gallery Espace on Thursday, April 30 at 6-8 pm.
On Paper brings together thirteen artists whose disparate practices converge on the intimate and versatile medium of paper. Through watercolor, ink, graphite, and mixed media, these artists navigate the complexities of contemporary concerns like ecology, identity, and the escalating violence of contemporary life, unfolding them with quiet intensity across each surface.
We hope you will join us for the preview and spend time with works that linger, question, and hold.
Date: Thursday, April 30
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Address: 16, Community Centre, New Friends Colony, New
Delhi - 110025

23/04/2026

Thrilled to share that my series, ‘Lives of Extraction’ has been selected for the International Photographic Exhibition 167, shortlist by the Royal photographic society! 🎉 Selected from over 10,000 entries by 5233 photographers worldwide, it’s an honour to be recognized among such incredible works.
The Royal Photographic Society

13/04/2026

I am truly honored to be recognized by Visual Artists Association for sharing my work. Thank you for the incredible exposure and for spotlighting my work.

25/01/2026

Sharing the link to the Spotify podcast of the winning films at the All Asia Independent Film Festival, 2025 on ÉCU Friday live with the ÉCU film festival’s creative director, Scott Hillier.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0MZyC1XDDjV9yqxxIbRhAo?si=URHVIjdpT2WJeJBqL6f7-w

Listen now and discover the voices, stories, and filmmakers behind the winners of AAIFF All Asian Film Festival 2025.

Sohie Shui- The Taste of Pork Belly- Asia's Best Independent Film Director 2025

Jimmy Chhiu- Khamerican-Asia's Best Independent Dramatic Short Film 2025

Payal Kakkar- Requiem For a Mangrove Forest- Asia's Best Independent Enviromental Film 2025

Viet Nam- Trickster- Best Actor 2025

Labbe Ange- When Dance Becomes Dance- Cambodian Students Special Award 2025

Thank you AAIFF Asia - The All Asian Independent Film Festival for the encouragement and recognition. I am truly touched and grateful to be the recipient of this award. Your support has been invaluable.

ÉCU FRIDAY LIVE · Episode

16/01/2026

Please join us today on ECU YouTube Channel at 4:30 pm IST for a discussion on our film, Requiem of a Mangrove Forest.

20/12/2025

Sharing the Certificate of Award received by our film, Requiem of a Mangrove Forest as Asia’s Best Independent Environmental Film at All Asia Independent Film Festival, 2025.

20/12/2025

Yipeeee! Super happy to share that our film, Requiem of a Mangrove Forest is the WINNER and is Asia’s Best Independent Environmental Film at All Asia Independent Film Festival, 2025.