Hari Neupane

Kishor Kayastha is a pioneering Nepali photographer and visual artist whose career spans over three decades, beginning with his early explorations in Bhaktapur using a box camera from his family’s photo studio. A self‑taught artist, he rose from darkroom practice and childhood experimentation to become one of Nepal’s most influential photographers, known for blending tradition with contemporary artistry. His panoramic works—especially the acclaimed Mustang: Nostalgia – A Two‑Decade Odyssey—push the boundaries of landscape photography, offering immersive meditations on time, culture, and impermanence. Kayastha’s exhibitions since 2001 have established photography as a serious art form in Nepal, and his experimental series continue to inspire a new generation of photographers.

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.

(Senior Photographer • Commercial Visual Artist • Founder, Creative D Studio)Raj Bhai Suwal is one of Nepal’s leading commercial photographers, known for his versatile visual storytelling and decades‑long contribution to modern Nepali photography. Beginning his creative journey in the late 1970s, he first worked as a photojournalist for publications such as Nepal Samacharpatra, Mahanagar, and Sadhana, where his dynamic field photography established his early reputation.A multi‑skilled artist with a background in tailoring, crafts, music, and classical dance, Suwal eventually transitioned fully into still photography and visual production. He founded Creative D Studio in 2006, a Kathmandu‑based agency recognized for commercial, fashion, advertising, and portrait photography.Over the years, Suwal has become a respected mentor and industry figure, serving as Past President of the National Photojournalists Association (NPPA) and continuing to influence Nepal’s visual media landscape through studio work, training, and creative leadership.

Jayan Subba Manandhar is a Media Person, Fashion Choreographer and Fashion stylist. She is also Director of The Ramp Fashion & Modelling Agency(The Ramp, Nepal's first fashion and modelling agency,).