Aquin Mathews is a photographer and curator. He established the Indian Photo Festival and served as its Artistic Director since its inception in 2015. He has judged numerous photography competitions, including Portrait of Humanity by the British Journal of Photography and Print Swap by Feature Shoot Magazine, and curated photography exhibitions in India, France, Australia, New Zealand, and Georgia. He is an advisor to the Auckland Festival of Photography, a nominator for the Prix Pictet, and the author of the book Here & There which champions the use of smartphones to capture compelling stories. Currently, he is the director of the Hyderabad Centre for Photography.