Yousuf Sarfaraz

Yousuf Sarfaraz (b. 1999, Gizan) is an independent photojournalist and documentary photographer based in Jamshedpur, India. His practice is rooted in rigorous journalistic integrity and nuanced visual storytelling, covering news, industry, energy, and politics.

He holds a Master of Arts in Photojournalism from the University of Westminster, London.

Working seamlessly across digital and analogue mediums, Yousuf operates extensively within the international wire network as a regular contributor to Anadolu Images, SOPA Images, and NurPhoto. His work is regularly syndicated globally through AFP, Getty Images, and Reuters Connect. His documentation of fast-paced regional developments, breaking news, and resource-rich geography has been featured in The Economist, Le Monde, Bloomberg, Deutsche Welle (DW), BBC News, and DAZED UK, and numerous other international outlets.

Alongside his editorial work, his documentary projects have been featured in international exhibitions and publications. He was included in Kris Graves Projects’ KGP084 – OF COVID: Collective Trauma (2024), published with the Humble Arts Foundation. His series Lines of Resistance (2024–2025) was curated by Alessandra Di Ronza and exhibited at Nolias Gallery, London (2025), and his single frame Palestinian Activist, London was selected for the Chennai Photo Biennale Open Call (2025).

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A man who climbed Elizabeth Tower with a Palestinian flag at the Palace of Westminster was brought down after spending 16 hours on the structure. He was lifted to the ground using a cherry picker. London, United Kingdom, March 9, 2025.

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People pay their respects to Pope Francis at Westminster Cathedral in London following the pontiff’s death at the age of 88. The Argentine-born pope, who led the Catholic Church since 2013, was widely known for his progressive stance on social issues. April 21, 2025, London, United Kingdom.

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Westminster Cathedral following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88.April 21, 2025, London, United Kingdom.

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People pay their respects to Pope Francis at Westminster Cathedral in London following the pontiff’s death at the age of 88. The Argentine-born pope, who led the Catholic Church since 2013, was widely known for his progressive stance on social issues. April 21, 2025, London, United Kingdom.

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Workers pass by Tata Steel Ltd. plant in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India, highlighting daily operations at one of the company’s key production sites. Tata Steel India reported a 7% year-on-year rise in crude steel production in Q2 FY26 following furnace relining at its Jamshedpur plant, anchoring the company’s global output amid strong domestic demand. In Europe, Tata Steel Netherlands’ IJmuiden plant faces pressure to curb toxic emissions, with activists protesting and a proposed €6.5 billion decarbonisation plan backed by the Dutch government. Meanwhile, the Port Talbot, UK, site is undergoing construction of an electric arc furnace (EAF) to transition to cleaner steelmaking, reflecting the company’s global push for sustainable operations.

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A woman prays toward the rising sun during the Usha Arghya ritual of Chhath Puja. Thousands of Hindu devotees gathered along the Subarnarekha River in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, on the morning of October 28, 2025, to perform Usha Arghya, the final day of Chhath Puja, a four-day festival dedicated to the Sun God, Surya. The festival is one of the most important cultural and religious events in Jharkhand and Bihar, and across northern India, devotees observe fasting and offer fruits and traditional dishes to thank the sun for life and prosperity.

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Thousands of Hindu devotees gathered along the Subarnarekha River in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, on the morning of October 28, 2025, to perform Usha Arghya, the final day of Chhath Puja, a four-day festival dedicated to the Sun God, Surya. The festival is one of the most important cultural and religious events in Jharkhand and Bihar, and across northern India, devotees observe fasting and offer fruits and traditional dishes to thank the sun for life and prosperity.

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A jockey guides a pair of buffalo through the water filled muddy race track as spectators watch during a Kambala festival. Kambala is a centuries old buffalo race festival that begins in October after the paddy harvest and is held across coastal Karnataka, with the Baradi Beedu area in the Mangalore region being a key centre of the tradition. The event is central to the cultural identity of the Tulunad region and represents India’s agrarian heritage, drawing national and international interest.

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A jockey guides a pair of buffalo through the muddy water track, creating high splashes as spectators watch during a Kambala festival. Kambala is a centuries old buffalo race festival that begins in October after the paddy harvest and is held across coastal Karnataka, with the Baradi Beedu area in the Mangalore region being a key centre of the tradition. The event is central to the cultural identity of the Tulunad region and represents India’s agrarian heritage, drawing national and international interest.

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Grooms in traditional attire wait for the start of a community-funded mass wedding involving 121 couples. A community-funded mass wedding of 121 couples highlights the increasing reliance on collective ceremonies to bypass the prohibitive costs of traditional Indian marriages. These grassroots events offer a vital socio-economic lifeline, pooling local resources to provide financial relief for underprivileged families amid rising inflation.

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Brides dressed in traditional wedding attire wait for the start of a community-funded mass ceremony involving 121 couples. A community-funded mass wedding of 121 couples highlights the increasing reliance on collective ceremonies to bypass the prohibitive costs of traditional Indian marriages. These grassroots events offer a vital socio-economic lifeline, pooling local resources to provide financial relief for underprivileged families amid rising inflation.

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Brides dressed in traditional wedding attire wait for the start of a community-funded mass ceremony involving 121 couples. A community-funded mass wedding of 121 couples highlights the increasing reliance on collective ceremonies to bypass the prohibitive costs of traditional Indian marriages. These grassroots events offer a vital socio-economic lifeline, pooling local resources to provide financial relief for underprivileged families amid rising inflation.

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A man holds raw coal in his hands collected at a Jharia coal mines site. As the Iran energy crisis chokes global gas supplies, Asia is rapidly pivoting to coal to secure power grids, with India ramping up production across its industrial belts to meet record summer demand.

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A man carries raw coal on his head collected from an open-cast mining site at Jharia coal mines. As the Iran energy crisis chokes global gas supplies, Asia is rapidly pivoting to coal to secure power grids, with India ramping up production across its industrial belts to meet record summer demand.

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A man collects raw coal from an open-cast mining site at Jharia coal mines As the Iran energy crisis chokes global gas supplies, Asia is rapidly pivoting to coal to secure power grids, with India ramping up production across its industrial belts to meet record summer demand.

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