Ms. Nivedita Dutta, the winner of the “Photographer of the year” award at the Paris International Street Photo Award, 2020, attended the Photography Competition and Exhibition organized by Adamas University and the Photography Club of India in partnership with SONY to celebrate World Photography Day.
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| Ms. Nivedita Dutta [Photo Courtesy: google/niveditaduttaphotography.com] |
In a
short interview with her, she revealed her passion and some challenges she
faced.
How
was your experience attending the overall event?
The
event was really interesting. At first, I was taking everything slowly but when
the show started in full swing I was running like anything trying to take in
all I could. I enjoyed sharing my experiences with students similar to you,
knowing I could help you implement the new ideas you have in your work. It was
a great event and I am glad to be a part of it.
Among
the photographs on display are there any you particularly liked or loved?
I don’t
think I can choose one. All the photographs are beautiful and I cannot choose
one because going through them once was not enough.
One
of your recent works “Wisdom of Choice” talks about people having choices at
every turn, so what was your turning point, the choice that makes you stand
where you are today?
Photography
started as something casual, I used to shoot on my phone and as I enjoyed
taking pictures more and more I finally bought myself a camera.
I took
my pictures to social media and got a better response than I estimated, but
belonging to a time when getting a camera was difficult and being a
photographer as a profession unknown, people around me started questioning “how
long will it feed you?”
During
that time, I am thankful to my father, as, he encouraged me to keep moving
forward and do what I do best.
You
work with both wedding and street photography, which one do you find more
challenging?
Personally,
wedding photography can be a little tough, because in that genre you are
answerable to the clients. “Why did a particular photo turn out that way” or
“why is a picture like this?” Moreover, everyone has a phone nowadays and
guests prefer to click their pictures themselves. So, balancing both can be
difficult sometimes.
I would
also like to add that street photography is not easy per se, especially for
women. I remember once a pandit (priest) told me that kalyug (the age of
darkness) has arrived, as women are on the streets with cameras when they
should be cooking and taking care of children. It all comes down to individual
thinking and if you feel good about doing something; you should go ahead and do
it.
Lastly,
any message for the young photographers?
Observe
your surroundings. It gives you a better understanding of what to capture.
Also, pour your love and soul into the picture. It’s not about the awards won
but the message reflected that matters.
Author
Somashree Nandy, Garima Dhanania
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