honorable mention
Arjun Kamath india
Photo © Arjun Kamath
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In the bitter life of a sugar farmer
In the world of creative photography, my photo stories have been lauded by an international audience, published by the likes of the United Nations, Nat Geo, Vogue, BuzzFeed, and HuffPost.
My love for photography extends to the genres of fashion, travel, street, and wedding photography. Herein my work has been recognised by renowned award programmes such as the International Photography Award (First place, IPA 2020), Monochrome Award, and IPOTY. My fashion collaborations feature like-minded personalities from the Indian film industry, including Shweta Tripathi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Neha Sharma, Rashmika Mandanna, Simran, and Malavika Mohanan.
Furthermore, I am fascinated with smartphone photography, a skill I passionately pursue on my travels & occasionally during fashion shoots. Seattle based renowned smartphone lens manufacturer—Moment—has featured my Macro Series. The world-renowned Hamdan Bin Mohammed International Photography Award has honoured me as a worldwide finalist for my smartphone-only photograph.
Whereas in the capacity of a Director and Cinematographer, I have worked with an international team & filmed in countries like the USA, Scotland, & Canada. My work has been featured and awarded at prestigious international film festivals, like the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Cleveland Film Festival, and Seattle International Film Festival. ‘Scotch: A Golden Dream’, a documentary I led the principal cinematography for, streams on Prime Video and Hulu.
You can learn more about my work on my website (kamatharjun.com) or my Instagram (@arjunkamath87).
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entry description
I made this portrait of a farmer in his mid-30s in a village in Maharashtra, India. Kishan has been supporting a family of 3 with this thankless job of 17 years. Farmers line up all day with stuffed bullock carts outside a sugar factory behind him, selling sugarcane to earn a living. Often, they have to wait all night too. The fading sunlight & Kishan’s stern gaze set the mood for this riveting portrait, offering a cinematic glimpse of hardship.about the photographer
I’m Arjun Kamath, an award-winning photographer and filmmaker based out of Bangalore, India. A storyteller at heart, I have several titles to my name such as Canon Maestro, Profoto Mentor, and IPA winner. My professional skills are enhanced by a Master’s degree in Film & Television Production from one of the world’s finest film schools, the USC School of Cinematic Arts in Los Angeles.In the world of creative photography, my photo stories have been lauded by an international audience, published by the likes of the United Nations, Nat Geo, Vogue, BuzzFeed, and HuffPost.
My love for photography extends to the genres of fashion, travel, street, and wedding photography. Herein my work has been recognised by renowned award programmes such as the International Photography Award (First place, IPA 2020), Monochrome Award, and IPOTY. My fashion collaborations feature like-minded personalities from the Indian film industry, including Shweta Tripathi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Neha Sharma, Rashmika Mandanna, Simran, and Malavika Mohanan.
Furthermore, I am fascinated with smartphone photography, a skill I passionately pursue on my travels & occasionally during fashion shoots. Seattle based renowned smartphone lens manufacturer—Moment—has featured my Macro Series. The world-renowned Hamdan Bin Mohammed International Photography Award has honoured me as a worldwide finalist for my smartphone-only photograph.
Whereas in the capacity of a Director and Cinematographer, I have worked with an international team & filmed in countries like the USA, Scotland, & Canada. My work has been featured and awarded at prestigious international film festivals, like the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Cleveland Film Festival, and Seattle International Film Festival. ‘Scotch: A Golden Dream’, a documentary I led the principal cinematography for, streams on Prime Video and Hulu.
You can learn more about my work on my website (kamatharjun.com) or my Instagram (@arjunkamath87).
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