Hari Neupane

A highly accomplished and multifaceted professional with extensive experience since last 24 years in fashion choreography, pageantry training at the national and international scene, personality coaching, fashion journalism, television media, emceeing, news reading, mentoring, counseling, teaching, event logistics management, media planning, and media coordination and event proposal writing.  

Prashant Tamrakar has been a driving force in the fashion industry of Nepal for more than two decades. Besides being a model, actor and choreographer, he is also an entrepreneur. Prashant is today best known for his villainous character in the recently released movie, ‘Aishwarya’. He came into the limelight as a model and earned fame through the Nepali fashion industry. Tamrakar got an opportunity to be a part of an Indian Zee TV show, ‘Model Match’ where he won the title of Model of the week. His career as a fashion choreographer took off while training as a model with a Norwegian choreographer and in 1995, he participated in Man Hunt International in Singapore, becoming the first male model to ever represent Nepal in an international platform.

Min Ratna Bajracharya is widely celebrated as one of Nepal’s pioneering photojournalists, known for his instinctive eye and deep connection to the streets of Kathmandu. His career spans over three decades, during which he captured some of the most iconic moments in Nepal’s political and cultural history. One of his most famous photographs is of student activist Durga Thapa during the 1990 People’s Movement—leaping with vermilion-stained fingers in a double victory sign. That image became a powerful symbol of Nepal’s democratic awakening. Bajracharya’s journey into photography was unconventional. He began selling postcards and helping tourists in Swayambhu, gradually developing a keen sense of visual storytelling. Despite working as a tailor for years, his passion for photography never waned. Encouraged by friends and mentors, he eventually transitioned into full-time photojournalism. He’s known for his technical skill and ability to find stories in everyday life. His deep familiarity with Kathmandu’s neighborhoods gave him unique access and insight, allowing him to document everything from political upheavals to quiet moments of daily life. Even as he approached retirement, Bajracharya remained humble and hopeful about the next generation of photographers, praising their speed and adaptability in the digital age.

Bibek Shrestha: Capturing Moments Through the Lens Bibek Shrestha is a gifted young photographer hailing from Nepal. His journey into photography began early—almost as if it were destined. 📷 Born into a family of photographers, Bibek’s childhood was steeped in the art of capturing moments. His father, a professional photographer, owned the renowned “Machhindra Photo Studio,” established back in 1978 in Tangal, Lalitpur, Nepal. With such a rich heritage, it’s no wonder that Bibek’s passion for photography bloomed from an early age. He inherited not just the technical skills but also the love for storytelling through images.