Prasenjeet Gautam - My Friend Introduced My Photography Eye, Creative Thought Process To Me (Director of Photography)

Prasenjeet Gautam

There is a cake available in the market for everyone and It purely depends on you to choose a better piece. Keep your eyes open and explore the market. 


1. Tell us about your background and journey.

I love to shoot from a young age because of me having a passion for camera and lenses. My photographs were always appreciated but my journey started with the art form in 2008 successfully, and without any formal training, my undying passion and commitment have led me to become a leading photographer


2. How and when did you realize your passion for photography?

When I assisted my photographer friend in his shoot and I shoot the same subject with a different perspective. Then he introduced my photography eye, creative thought process to me and started motivating me to become a photographer. Then I realised to move forward to become a photographer.


3. What are some tips you would like to share with amateur photographers?

Keep experimenting with the available photography kit because practices make everyone better.


4. What are the important skills one should have to be a successful photographer?

Patience, Reading and writing habit about photography.


5. What are various opportunities available for aspiring photographers?

There is a cake available in the market for everyone and It purely depends on you to choose a better piece. Keep your eyes open and explore the market. 

There are various photography genres to choose, It depends on a photographer to choose the right photography genres/opportunity based on his practical photography experiences and It takes time to finalise.


6. Which is your favourite book and why?

Digital Photography By Tom. A, Because it contains good information along with good visuals about photography.


- Prasenjeet Gautam (Director of Photography)

Prasenjeet Gautam is among India’s and Global leading photographers and a true maverick. He has been successfully recognised in various photographic sectors, including Corporate, Interiors & Exteriors (Architectural), Advertising & Fashion, Industrial, Editorial, Travel, Wildlife and other interesting genres of Photography. With his own creative, experimental, and unique approach to the world of Photography, along with stunning blogs, his work has become known and appreciated not only in India but globally. 

His journey with the art form began since 2008 successfully, and without any formal training, his undying passion and commitment have led him to become a leading photographer. He has been fortunate enough to have as his mentors Mr Atul Kasbekar, Mr Tarun Khiwal, and Mr Daboo Ratnani. 

The strongest, most defining aspect of Prasenjeet’s aesthetic is that he has never limited himself to conventional rules, but allows his creativity to guide his work. His visual style is unmatched because it stems from his Indian roots and his family background, and yet transcends them to speak a contemporary language to a much broader audience.

He crafted his own rare style by drawing inspiration from his personal treasure of memories and experiences that have come from his childhood years, places he has visited, celebrations he has seen, and the culture and traditions that influenced him while growing up. A combination of sensibility and artistic sophistication of photography has led to images that are distinctly from his own creative world.

Website: https://www.prasenjeetgautam.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prasenjeet-gautam-80365527


Interviewed By Pratibha Sahani

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