Manik Katyal is the founder, curator and editor-in-chief of Emaho Magazine, India. Emaho was started as a magazine to introduce the work of emerging photographers and to provide them with a global platform to showcase their talent.

Manik has also been nominated for the ‘Creative Entrepreneur of 2012’ award by the British Council, Emaho was invited to judge the FORMAT International Photography Festival, United Kingdom, The Reminders Stronghold Project Grant, Japan. He served on the panel for the LUCEO Student awards 2013 and was on the jury for International Photography Awards.

Manik has also served as a portfolio reviewer in various international festivals including FORMAT International Photography Festival, United Kingdom, Chiang Mai Documentary Arts Festival, Thailand, Angkor Photo Festival, Cambodia, Encontros da Imagem, Portugal, Les Rencontres d’Arles,France and Lens Culture Foto-Fest, France. Manik was also invited to do portfolio reviews at The New York Times Portfolio Reviews, USA in April and Photo Ireland, Dublin in July 2014.

Manik was on the jury for Daylight Book Award 2014, Kassel Fotobook Award and First Chinese Grand Prix IPA International Photography Award 2014.

Manik is most interested in reviewing long-term personal projects. He is not attracted by wedding photography, fashion and commercial work.