Four decades. A lifetime of stolen moments. My camera, a faithful confidant, has borne witness to it all. I was born in the Indo-Gangetic Plain of Bihar, a very fertile and densely populated area in India. My academic years spent in the hallowed halls of Jawaharlal Nehru University (MA) and Delhi University (M Phil). There, amidst dusty tomes and fervent debates, a spark of Intellectual humility flared up, giving birth to a passion—to reveal the world’s stories through the lens of the camera. With over five thousand mesmerizing photo stories and an array of evocative films, my lens has elegantly immortalized the vivid mosaic of life, from the serene rhythms of rural tribal India to the bustling energy of urban landscapes.

Film was my first love, a mistress of ethereal hues and timeless beauty. Ektachrome and Velvia were my palettes, Pentax 645 and LX my brushes. With them, I painted dreams on celluloid, soaring through the skies with UNESCO’s “Taking Flights“. Then came the digital dawn. The Sony A7r4 and A7s, with their electronic eyes, replaced the magic of film. Yet, the essence remained the same – the hunt for the extraordinary in the ordinary. UNICEF and West Bengal Government’s “The Future is Ours” became my new canvas, a testament to the evolving storyteller in me. I’ve learned that a camera is merely a tool, an extension of the heart. It’s in the crinkles of a grandmother’s smile, the laughter of children, the stolen glances of strangers that true stories reside. These are the moments I chase, the ones that transcend time and space.

​Now, a new chapter unfolds. Generative AI, a digital alchemist, stands as my partner. It’s a potent force, capable of conjuring dreams from data. But like any tool, it needs a human touch, a guiding spirit. For it is the artist’s soul, the dreamer’s vision that truly breathes life into creation. Together, human and machine, we embark on a journey to redefine beauty, to craft narratives that resonate on a personal level. The future is a canvas yet to be painted, and I, with my camera and my AI companion, am ready to add my strokes.

​Collaborations for Impact

My notable photographic and cinematographic collaborations have been predominantly with nonprofit organizations, as evidenced by the following list of clients:

​UNESCO Asia-Pacific Office, Bangkok

William J. Clinton Foundation

UNICEF

UNDP

Management Sciences for Health (MSH)

DFID funded PACS project in India

Tata Trusts CInI project

Tata Trusts CmF project

Water Aid

Action Aid India

Smile Foundation

Room to Read

Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS)

Doosra Dashak

V.V. Giri National Labour Institute

CYSD

Lok Jumbish Parishad

MHRD Govt. of India

The Hunger Project (THP)

United Way Delhi

Social Watch India

SOS Children villages International, Vienna

Karuna Trust (London, UK)

West Bengal Government’s Kanyashree project and

Tech Mahindra Foundation (TMF) etc.