Street Photography, Photobooks and the Power of Storytelling

Sunhil Sippy grew up and was educated in the UK before heading to America to pursue an undergraduate degree in English Literature from Georgetown University. He moved to Mumbai in 1995 to explore a career in film and advertising. His first feature Snip! won the National Award for Best Editing in 2001 and he went on to immerse himself in the world of commercials, successfully directing for brands like Asian Paints, Blue Star, Pepsi, Horlicks and Lux among many others. His photographic work began with vigour around 2008, and his passion for the streets of Mumbai has broadly driven his vision for the past 15 years. He participated in the citywide Focus Photography Festival in 2013 and 2015 and in 2020 attended an intensive street photography workshop with Alex Webb in Mexico. He continues to direct while also pursuing photographic and film work for philanthropic organizations such as The Savitri Waney Charitable Trust, Teach For India, Akanksha and Hamari Silai.