Kolkata
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People at Work
Work is at the root of a meaningful life, the path to individual independence, and a necessity for human survival and flourishing. It is also the distinctive means by which men concretize their identity as rational, goal-directed beings.” – Edward W. Younkins. All people have to work for a living. I have always wondered what Continue reading
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WIDE WALLS by veteran documentary photographer Mr. Nilanjan Ray.
NILANJAN RAY (b.1959) is a well known Kolkata based street and documentary photographer. He has a handful of exposed stock on “HUMAN INTEREST” and he had keept stock of other people’s money in a Bank since it was his profession. He has received wide appreciation Internationally as well as Nationally. He has received Merit Prize Continue reading
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Debrani Das and her vision.
I am a Kolkata based street photographer. I am one of the co-founders of Unexposed South Asia , a community for female street photographers, admin of WorldPhotographicForum, founding member of Street Eye collective , co-curator of exhibition by Women street Photographers for Indian Photo Festival 2022. I have secured Winner position in the single image category of Baku street Continue reading
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A short conversation with the winner of PHOENIX PHOTOGRAPHY January 2022 championship – Shampa Bhowmik.
It was the first month of the year when PHOENIX PHOTOGRAPHY opened it’s gates for online submissions of photographs for the January 2022 championship cup. We had received an overwhelming response from the enthusiastic photographers from India and abroad. The Board of Directors had appointed Dr.Rana Jabeen, a well-known cityscape and architectural photographer residing at Continue reading
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INSIDE STORY – Top 20
Documentary photography depicts life around us, and often involves long term photography projects. Although it’s sometimes associated with social issues and hard-hitting topics, documentary photography can tell any story. At PHOENIX PHOTOGRAPHY photographers had worked on a 15 days unique project named INSIDE STORY where they were asked to submit indoor stories. Many interesting images Continue reading
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Victoria throwing light on Indian freedom struggle.
The Victoria Memorial, Kolkata. The Victoria Memorial is a large marble building in Central Kolkata, which was built between 1906 and 1921. It is dedicated to the memory of Empress Victoria, and is now a museum under the auspices of the ministry of culture. The memorial lies on the Maidan and is one of the iconic landmarks of Kolkata. In January 1901, on Continue reading
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The vibes of Durgotsava – by veteran documentary photographer Mr. Nilanjan Ray.
About Durgotsava Durga Puja also known as Durgotsava, or Sharodotsava is an annual Hindu festival originating in the Indian subcontinent which reveres and pays homage to the Hindu goddess and is also celebrated because of the victory of goddess durga over the demon Mahishasur. It is particularly popular and traditionally celebrated in the Indian states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Assam, Odisha, Tripura, Mithilanchal region of Bihar and the Continue reading
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SOIL TO SOUL – A complete photo documentary on the fate of the idol of Goddess mother “Durga”.
Durga Puja is one of the biggest festivals of West Bengal and is celebrated with unparalleled enthusiasm in Kolkata. The festival symbolizes the homecoming of Goddess Durga for five days to her matrimonial home from Mount Kailash. It is a celebration of good over evil as the goddess vanquishes the demon Mahishasura. In this photo Continue reading
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Kumortuli – A photo essay by Swarnendu Ballav.
Kumortuli or Kumartuli is a colony of sculptors in Kolkata, West Bengal, India who specializes in making various sculptures and idols of gods and goddesses of every religion. These artisans are settled in this colony since ages and making their living by this special profession. These artisans of Kolkata waits every year for DURGOTSAVA – Continue reading
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EDITOR’S CHOICE – 150 GREAT IMAGES OF INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY DAY CHAMPIONSHIP. (FOCUS 2021)
Introduction to FOCUS 2021 CHAMPIONSHIP : FOCUS is one of the four main annual photography competition of World Photo Freaks (now PHOENIX PHOTOGRAPHY) which is taking place since 2019 on Facebook. It is a month long photography contest which starts from 19th July and ends on the International Photography Day – 19th August every year. Continue reading
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