Veteran photographer S Paul died in New Delhi on Wednesday night at the age of 88. He died at a private hospital after undergoing a surgery a few days ago. <br/><br/>Paul was a self-taught photographer who discovered his passion for the art as a teenager. He joined The Indian Express in the 1960s and retired from the newspaper in 1989. <br/><br/>Paul received recognition and fame as a professional photographer when his pictures were selected for publication in three renowned British publications — Amateur Photographer, Miniature Camera and Miniature Camera World. <br/><br/>B&W Magazine of US had described him as 'The Henry Cartier-Bresson of India'. Apart from other recognitions, Paul was the first Indian to be profiled by The British Journal of Photography in 1967. <br/>He was the first Indian to win the Nikon International Photo Contest in 1971. <br/><br/>Paul was born on 19 August, 1929 in Jhang, Pakistan. He moved to India after Partition and his family shifted to Shimla. His younger brother, Raghu Rai, is also a renowned photographer.