Joshua Newton

FILMMAKER / PHOTOGRAPHER

Joshua Newton is an international award-winning photographer who has also authored three books. He loves to capture real life and turn them into engaging visual narratives.

Newton is reputed for both his creative mind and his journalistic acumen. Two of his path-breaking screenplays, Ritu and Offseason (Kerala Cafe) were made into films by the national award-winning filmmaker Shyamaprasad in India (former in Malayalam and Telugu and latter in Malayalam).

His non-fiction and journalism have appeared in over 60 publications around the world. He was the features editor of Men's Health (India), UAE Digest (Dubai Media City), a rewrite editor with the Business World, and the coordinating editor of The New Indian Express.

Once he became a student of A Course in Miracles, Josh gently let go of his career. He currently lives between Bangalore and Kochi, following the whispers of his heart for his next creative expression.

AWARDS:
Luis Valtuena VII International Humanitarian Photography Award (Spain)
EPA Magazine Writing Award (USA)

"Joshua Newton is one of the best creators of long non-fiction in India, a fact that I keep mentioning to others."

- Gurcharan Das
[Former MD, Procter & Gamble Worldwide; former CEO of Procter & Gamble India]

"Josh is an amazing storyteller who creates visionary fiction and non-fiction with such ease!"

- Anjali Menon
[International Federation of Film Critics award-winning filmmaker of three blockbuster movies]

"Newton builds up scenes quite subtly. He has a talent in disclosing charmingly, the hidden truths about life and cultures!"

- Jaishree Misra
[Author of Ancient Promises]

"Joshua is a brilliant writer with an outstanding gift to build up tales out of nowhere! I look forward to working with him again."

- Shyamaprasad
[Three times national award-winning filmmaker & President (Programming) of Amrita TV]