Vaibhav Shrikant Jaguste Country: India A strong believer of the quote “Camera is the least important thing in Photography”, I am Mr. Vaibhav S. Jaguste from Thane, Maharashtra, India. I serve as the Vice President of The Photographic Society of India, Mumbai which is one of Asia’s oldest photography institution established in 1937. I am a Science Graduate from the University of Mumbai and in the Travel and Tourism Business. Being a self-taught photographer, I have developed myself in Pictorial Photography. As a photo enthusiast, it is my way of creating art and expressing in this fast paced digital world. Photography lets me sink in, breathe a moment in nature and capture it in its most brilliant of forms. I am a regular participant in the National and International Photography competitions, and have won over 100 awards & 1000 acceptances from 23 countries. My work is highly appreciated by the Federation of Indian Photography, and have honoured me with the prestigious Fellowship (FFIP), Federation International D’La Art Photography, Luxemburg (FIAP) as EFIAP. And Image college society (USA) with AICS. Along with EFIAP,& AICS the  India International Photographic Council, New Delhi has recognized my work  by  offering  me their honour of AIIPC.  GPA , Hon,PESGSPC  from Cyprus.

Along with being a participant, I wholehearted judge Photography competition, simply for it is honouring to view and analyze the mesmerizing talents from across the world. My work has been displayed at clubs like The Photographic Society of India -Mumbai, Friends of Colourful India -Thane, and places. 
I also lead my Club along with National Executives to Seoul, South Korea and Morocco, Marrakech to attend FIAP Congress in the year of August 2016/2019 respectively. 
My one Man Show / Photography  exhibition “Hymns of Nature” from 27th Dec 2017 to 02nd  Jan 2018  and Group show “ Rocks and waves” from 08th Jan 2020 to 14th jan 2020 at nations prestigious Jehangir Art  Gallery  art gallery, Mumbai is greatly supported by Print media and art industry... 

Achievements 
• Honoured Excellency (EFIAP)  from Federation International  D” La Art Photography, Luxemburg ( 2014) , A UNESCO recognised organisation.
• Honoured Associate (AICS) from Image college society USA(2018).
• Honoured Fellow (FFIP) from federation of Indian Photography, Kolkata (2011). 
• Honoured Associate (AIIPC) from India International Photographic Council, New Delhi (2013).
• Honoured Associate (APSI) from Photographic society of India(2012).
• Honoured Hon.SWAN, GPA- Hon.PESGSPC from Cyprus, Hon CPE, Romania  for outstanding contribution towards promotion of International Art Photography (2018). 
• Wins Over 100 awards at International and National photography salons.
• One man show, Hymns of Nature at Jehangir art Gallery, Mumbai. 27th Dec 2017/ 02nd Jan2018.
• Group show “Rocks and waves” at Nations prestigious Jehangir art gallery from 08th Jan 2020 to 14th jan 2020 was highly appreciated by print media.
• Jury member at national and International photography exhibitions.
• Delegate member to represent India, along with national executive of FIP at World photography Congress Held at Seoul, South Korea in 2016.
• Exhibitor at Maharashtra State Art Exhibition.
• Portfolio awarded at Lalit  Kala  Academy , Lucknow , Uttar Pradesh  February 2018.
• Approach Art Award winner at 126th Annual National exhibition of Bombay Art Society, 2018 at Jehangir Art Gallery.
• Presented slide shows on Pictorial photography, Travel Photography at Photographic Society of India ,Mumbai,  foto Circle Society Thane, FOCI Thane and others.
• Managing committee member, Vice President , The  Photographic Society of India, Mumbai.