|
My journey as a photojournalist began way back in 1950s as a freelance photographer in local newspapers and national dailies and renowned international magazines. But throughout most of my professional life, I have been associated with the Ananda Bazar Patrika Group of Publications and have been the Chief Photographer for The Telegraph, Calcutta.
Wanderlust is how I would like to define my life and career, which through the span of almost half a century have been linked inextricably. I have been propelled by just one addiction- to capture the perfect frame that told the real story and carried the real message. My search for that perfect frame led me to four wars, numerous catastrophes and some of the momentous events of our time as well as to the endangered wildlife throughout the world. I would like to see the camera as an extension of myself, one who wants to record at least some of the undying moments of humanity. A task that has helped me to understand myself and the world around me.
I have also been lucky to witness from a rare proximity the life and career of talismanic personalities like Mother Teresa, Pandit Ravi Shankar, Satyajit Ray as well as people like Indira Gandhi, Dalai Lama, Lady Diana and George Harrison, to name a few. My work, fortunately, has not passed unnoticed. Millions of readers around the world have appreciated and commented on it. I have received several prestigious awards, which have humbled me and provoked better work. I have also published a book, Bonedi
Kolkatar Gharbari (Kolkata’s Historic Homes), Ananda Publishers 2002, on the heritage buildings of Kolkata, once known as the city of palaces. The book carried my photographs with accompanying text by journalist Debashis Bandopadhyay. But as with so many of my peers, my greatest rewards have been the smile and unspoken gratitude of unknown people whom I clicked. As well as the patience of those whom I know. I would be more than happy to keep contributing in ways that I have done before. I invite you to visit this website and see my work. I would much appreciate your feedback.
|
|
