K Hairu Nisha

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Hairunisha works as a photography trainer at Government Model School, North Chennai, where she has been empowering students from marginalised communities through the Palani Studio for the past year. She has also served as a student reporter and photographer for the Tamil magazine Vikatan. Additionally, Hairunisha is a UI/UX designer and documents current affairs in Chennai. She has been volunteering with Chennai Climate Action Group for the past three years. She is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in digital journalism from Loyola College.


Areas of expertise

Photography, UI/UX designing


Currently working at

I've been working in marginalized community lately. I have documented environmental issues, evictions in slums, caste violence, and many protest.Recently I guided many students from dalit communities and nomadic tribes in photography, which has been a tremendous learning experience for me.


Articles by K Hairu Nisha



July 17, 2024
Photo essay: Industrialisation pushes Ennore towards destruction
Once a fertile wetland, Ennore is going through an environmental crisis due to decades of industrial pollution, severely impacting people's health and livelihoods.
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