Panaji: Goan content creator and photographer Atharv Salgaonkar has emerged as the winner of The People of Goa (TPOG) Photography Competition, organised around the theme “Goa is Love.” The competition received hundreds of entries from photographers across Goa
Rohan Fernandes was declared the first runner-up, while Sainand Salgaonkar and Divesh Naik shared the second runner-up position. Among more than 200 participants, 11 photographers also received special recognition for their entries.
Salgaonkar, popularly known as @Capturologist_, is a Goan content creator and photographer who describes himself as a visual storyteller, using cinematography and photography to transform ordinary moments into unforgettable memories.
He has won several competitions at both the state and national levels. His achievements include first place in the Environment Reel Competition organised by the CII–Indian Green Building Council, first place in the Ganesh Reel Competition organised by Rotaract Chicalim, second place in the Ganesh Chaturthi Reel Competition by BJYM Goa, and fourth place in a reel competition organised by Swarna Gold and Diamonds.
In photography, Salgaonkar secured third place in the Black and White Photography Competition organised by the Vivo India Community and first place in a photography competition organised by Rotaract Mapusa. His photographs were also exhibited at the Cycle Diaries Exhibition at the Museum of Goa.
Salgaonkar has also been actively involved in filmmaking. He was part of Team The Soulful Craft, which won Best BTS, Trending Film, and Second Best Film at The Film Challenge – #55Hours, organised by AIO Studio. He was also part of Team “Savaat,” which was screened in the Goan section of the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI).
He has also frequently participated in and won competitions organised by the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG). His achievements include Second Best Reel and Third Best Ad Film for TB Mukt Panchayat for Aasheche Kiran; third place in the Organ Donation Reel Competition for Donation – The Ultimate Pass; and Third Best Ad Film and Best Reel in the Consumer Rights and Responsibilities competition for Seal of Justice and Rights – Not Favours, respectively.
Salgaonkar was also the winner of the Goan Section at the 7th Goa Anti-Tobacco Film Festival for Naaqab and won the Amho Shigmotsav Documentary Competition.
The TPOG competition featured a diverse collection of images, ranging from Goa’s landscapes to candid glimpses of everyday Goan life, with each frame telling a unique story. The competition saw strong participation from both amateur and professional photographers across the state, with entries captured using mobile phones, cameras, and drones.
Salgaonkar’s win adds yet another achievement to his growing portfolio as a visual storyteller and highlights his continued contribution to Goa’s photography and filmmaking community.
