Starting as a photo editor for Nepal Mirror and completing a bachelor's in law, Yogendra followed his passion for photography across more than 90 countries. He worked as a wedding & portrait photographer aboard the Carnival Cruise Line in the United States, returning home to co-found Photo Pasal, elevating photography as a profession in Nepal.
He worked as a Wedding & Portrait Photographer aboard the Carnival Cruise Line in the United States, returning home to co-found Photo Pasal — elevating photography as a profession in Nepal.
A KPA Wedding Award jury member and active mentor, he continues to shape the next generation of Nepali photographers.
A KPA Wedding Award jury member and active mentor, he continues to shape the next generation of Nepali photographers.
Yogendra organized Nepal’s first institutionalized celebration of World Photography Day in 2004, honoring twelve senior and retired photographers and showcasing an exhibition of 151 rare photographs spanning generations. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he organized a photography challenge to mark World Photography Day’s 181st anniversary, and he continues to mentor early-career photographers through Photo Pasal. Beyond photography, he is the founder of Gorkha Samaj Sewa Kendra, a community welfare organization dedicated to serving his home region in Gorkha.
After years of working abroad, Yogendra returned to Nepal determined to help establish photography as a respected, organized profession rather than a purely technical trade. He co-founded Photo Pasal, a digital platform that connects Nepali photographers with buyers, offers training and mentorship, hosts competitions, and maintains a directory of photography professionals across the country. Alongside his photography ventures, he also runs Nepal Door (Timber Craft), a wooden door manufacturing business, a separate entrepreneurial pursuit built on the same drive to create opportunity through craftsmanship.
Yogendra Jung Basnet has been active in professional photography since 1996, with 25+ years of experience across more than 90 countries. He began his career as a photo editor at Nepal Mirror and later served as managing editor at the weekly Prakash, a period during which he documented sensitive historical events in Nepal. He went on to work internationally as a wedding and portrait photographer aboard Carnival Cruise Line in the United States, an experience that deepened his craft across diverse cultures and settings. Today, he is a senior photographer and managing director of Vivid Potoghar, his own photography studio, and serves as a jury member for the Kathmandu Photographers’ Association (KPA) Wedding Photography Awards.
