Cop Shiva
Cop Shiva
Born
Shivaraju B S

1979 (age 44–45)
OccupationVisual Artist/Photographer
Websitewww.copshiva.com

Cop Shiva, born Shivaraju B S, is an Indian photographer active in the early 21st century.[1] His work primarily focuses on documentary photography in Karnataka, India.[2]

Biography

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Shivaraju B S was born in Karnataka, India.[3] He initially worked as a police constable in Bangalore, which led to his professional name "Cop Shiva".[4] The exact date when he transitioned to photography full-time is not clearly documented in publicly available sources.

Work

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Shiva's photographs document various aspects of Indian society, particularly in Karnataka.[5] His subjects have included:

- Street performers[6]

- Rural migrants[6]

- Bagadehalli Basavaraj, a schoolteacher known for impersonating Mahatma Gandhi[7]

Exhibitions

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Shiva's work has been exhibited at several venues, including:

- Kochi-Muziris Biennale (2016)[8]

- Foto Loft Gallery, Bangkok (2018)[9

Recognition

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Some international publications have featured Shiva's photographs, but specific details about this coverage are not well-documented in independent sources.[10]

References

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