Though he lost his father -- who had an avid interest in photography -- at a young age, Avijit Kundu was encouraged to learn the art of clicking by his uncle, Bimal Kundu, a National Award-winning sculptor. “I learned a lot of things from him related to art before holding the camera. When I started learning photography, I observed that all the art forms are somewhere linked with each other. I started my journey as a street and travel photographer,” tells Avijit, whose work has been exhibited in Birla Academy, Gallery Gold, and Academy of Fine Arts among other galleries.
After a few years, Avijit realized that he can create images and can show his creative vision through photography. “This creative approach attracted me a lot. So, I started working on fashion and commercial photography. I worked with so many makeup artists, dress designers, and fashion show organizers and these experiences helped me grow as a photographer,” tells the lensman, who got immense support from his mother and brother, apart from his illustrious uncle.
Though Avijit had a basic course done at an institute, he love learning the ropes of the trade through his mistakes and experience.
“Light is the raw material of photography. So, I review the light condition before I click. If the light condition is not good, then I try to use additional lights. Once I am happy with the light, background and camera settings, I focus on models. I look for good expressions, body language and attitude from the models since a picture can tell a story,” he says while talking about his approach to work.
“Technology is changing every day. Hence I try to learn new things because digital photography is very much dependent on technology,” tells Avijit, who started out with a Nikon D5100 and now uses a Nikon D750.
Avijit wants to grow further by working with good brands and professionals from the industry and loves to pet fish. “I have one planted aquarium. I spend my free time with my pets,” he adds.
Avijit Kundu can be reached at 8697329918 or avijit26k@gmail.com Instagram:@avi_jit_k
