About

Bijay Gajmer
Multimedia Journalist/Instructor
(Kathmandu based)
(2009 – present)

Photography/work experience

Multimedia coordinator, Nepalnews, Kathmandu, Nepal (2019-2020)
Photojournalist, Nepal Republic Media, Kathmandu, Nepal (2009 – 2019)
Multimedia Trainer, Center for Media Research (Kathmandu), and Interlink.Academy (Germany). (2018-2019)
#photoNepal exhibition curator, Nepal Tourism Board, Kathmandu, Nepal (2017-2018)
Photojournalist, Nepal Photo Agency, Kathmandu, Nepal (2007-2009)
Photography Instructor, Photojournalist Club, Kathmandu, Nepal (2008 – present)
Photographer, Urja Nepal monthly magazine (2009 – 2010)
Member, Youth Participation, a non-governmental organization based in Dhankuta (2008 – present)
Photojournalist, Biswasta Sutra daily newspaper, Dharan (2006)
Web designer for visitnepal.com, Kathmandu, Nepal (2006)
Computer instructor, Online Computers, Dharan, Nepal (2006)

Film

‘The Interview’ – Short film (The Red Circle Production)
- Direction/Camera/Edit
- Winner, 3rd prize in ‘Drishyansha – a nationwide mobile short film competition’
‘Aakash’ – short movie (The Red Circle production)
- Writer/Director
- Official selection Nepal International Sports Film Festival
‘I believe’ – a promotional video on cycling
- Director
‘Happy birthday Hitchcock) – short movie (Indie Journalism production)
- Cinematographer
‘Well of death’ – a short documentary film on riders of well of death.(Nepal Republic Media)
- Producer/camera/edit

Skills/Training

‘The Dov Simens Two day film school^TM’ organized by The Kathmandu School of Cinema and US Embassy, Nepal.
Documentary and Filmmaking workshop with Oscar-nominated filmmaker Irene Taylor Brodsky organized by US Embassy, Nepal, and City Museum Kathmandu.
Ten days Masterclass by World Press Photo award winner Jodi Bieber organized by Photo Raw magazine, Finland at Kathmandu.
Advance level Digital Photography workshop organized by IIJB, Berlin, Germany at NEFEJ, Kathmandu.
Skill in Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro.
Advance level Photography training at National Photography, Kathmandu

Achievements and participations

Winner, 3rd prize in ‘Drishyansha – a nationwide mobile short film competition’ for ‘The Interview’.
Winner ‘Photo of the year’ in IME Global IME Nepal Photo Contest 071 organized by Photojournalist Club, Nepal in 2014.
Winner, 1st prize in Photo Story category of IME Global IME Nepal Photo Contest 071 organized by Photojournalist Club, Nepal in 2014.
Winner, 2nd prize in Nepal Smiles category of IME Global IME Nepal Photo Contest 071 organized by Photojournalist Club, Nepal in 2014.
Worked in the editorial team on the photo book ‘Nepal: Land of Contrast’ published by Photojournalist Club, Nepal in 2013.
Technical Coordinator in IME Global IME Nepal Photo Contest 2013 organized by Photojournalist Club, Nepal.
Technical Coordinator in Mega Bank photo competition 2011-2012 organized by Photojournalist Club, Nepal.
‘Rivers of Pilgrimage’ a group exhibition with Indian photographers organized by Indian culture Center and Siddhartha Art Gallery in Kathmandu (2010).
Participant at Chobi Mela V, Dhaka Bangladesh (2009)
Winner in Landscape Category, WCN Nature and Wildlife Photography Competition, Kathmandu, Nepal (2008)
Enlisted under top ten in ‘Kathmandu Off Beat’ photography competition organized by Alliance Francise, Kathmandu, Nepal (2007)

Consultant