Sujan Shrestha, an upcoming top photography sensation, was the official photographer of the most successful event of the legendary band Nepathaya, performed back in 2019 in Sydney, Australia.
Shrestha is a popular face in Sydney with the majority of events to his name. Along with Naresh Waiba, Kewal Rai and Arun Chaudhary, the top Nepalese photographer, Mr Shrestha is also recognized through his Instagram page Sujan’s Creation.
He graduated his Masters in International Tourism and Hospitality Management from THE HOTEL SCHOOL SYDNEY-Southern Cross University in 2020. Alongside working as an event planner in Nepal, he has served at the President’s office in Nepal as Hospitality and Kitchen Management Facilitator.
He has also worked as an Event Coordinator at Young Entrepreneur Services and as an executive Lounge Attendant at Pullman Sydney Airport, Australia.
His interest towards camera arose through an event during Indrajatra back in his childhood. Seeing several photographers holding multiple cameras tempted Shrestha to buy a professional camera. He borrowed a professional camera from his brother to start his journey.
Ever since, he has been fond of cameras and lenses. The fascinating level of photography and the story portrayed through the pictures never fail to surprise and please him. Shrestha’s professional journey of photography began in 2018. His projects portrayed Nepali touch through events such as concerts and musical programs.
The kickstart to his professional journey began in the mid-year of 2019 when he received a chance to conduct a photo shoot with Swastima Khadka. After this kickstart, his professional journey has taken a grand leap and he is usually seen working with various youth sensations, models as well as agencies.
The moments of the GlamNepal International Fashion show held in Sydney in the year 2019 was captured by Mr Shrestha, where he met a bunch of Nepalese Icons such as Yubi Thapa, Manish Rai, Binod Shrestha, Mukta Shrestha, Anna Sharma, Niti Shah and Suraj Singh Thakuri. The event was a big success.
He is even seen to be in contact with Barsha Raut and Sanjog Koirala with whom he claims to have the best moment during a causal photoshoot held in Sydney. MISS NEPAL WORLD 2019, Anuskha Shrestha, has also been featured in his work during her stay in Sydney.
Stating about his hardships, Shrestha claimed that it was expensive for him to afford expensive cameras and lenses which led him to believe that his focus was on an expensive hobby.
His family support and the support from his friend circle throughout his journey has helped him carry on his passion and never back down. He is currently working towards event management enthusiasts and designing and working in digital marketing industry as multimedia activator.
Shrestha has been pursuing his dream and has been putting out every possible effort to learn anything in the field. He sees himself as a learner who is always keen on adding every new element to his work despite all the hardships to be faced throughout the journey.