Vicky Roy is an internationally acclaimed photographer whose journey from a street child to a celebrated artist embodies resilience and determination. At the age of 11, Vicky Roy ran away from home as child and became a ragpicker. He found refuge at a NGO for street children where he met a photographer that changed his life. In 2007, he held his first solo exhibition, “Street Dreams at the India Habitat Centre. Vicky pursed his passion for photography and was selected to photo document the reconstruction of the World Trade Center in NYC. His photography has been showcased internationally, including participation in the Houston FotoFest Biennial and the Kochi-Muziris Biennale in 2018.
Roy’s work often reflects his own experiences, focusing on marginalized communities and street life. His notable projects include “Home Street Home” (2013) and “This Scarred Land: New Mountainscapes” (2017).
Roy was named in the Forbes Asia “30 Under 30” list in 2016 and served as a MIT Media Lab Fellow. He also co-founded Rang, a Delhi based community of artists working towards creating an open and a democratic space for them.
For four years, Roy worked on“Everyone is Good at Something”, capturing the lives of individuals with disabilities across India. The culmination of this endeavour is a book featuring 100 stories from across India, aiming to challenge the stigma surrounding disabilities and promote inclusivity. This exclusive project was featured by The Guardian in march 2025.