Indian
Supratim Bhattacharjee is an award winning photographer who focuses on in-depth visual storytelling projects specializing in environmental and humanitarian issues pertaining to climate change. To let the world know the degradation his beloved homeland known for its picturesque went through due to climate change; Supratim started his first project on Sundarbans. His projects are usually long-term depicting environmental, social, and humanitarian issues. His first long-term project ‘Sinking Sundarbans’ (2009 - Ongoing) has been appreciated widely and is an eye-opener for global climate activists. This environmental and humanitarian project got selected as the “UNICEF photo of the year”, 2021. This project depicts how the world’s biggest mangrove region is under the threat of rapid climatic change.
His work has already been shown at major environmental conferences and he has won a Royal Photographic Society award in the UK and Chris WainWright prize for climate change.
He has also captured the damage that fossil fuel extraction has caused > its deadly impact on the environment. Depicted on his yet another long term project called- ‘Curse of Coal’ (2014- Ongoing). This environmental and humanitarian project has been selected as the “UNICEF photo of the year”, 2020. His works were displayed in the Climate Adaptation Summit and Global Center on Adaptation, The Netherlands.
His environmental and humanitarian initiatives have inspired decision-makers to act in the interest of humanity. He intends to portray the grim reality of human life in South Asian nations moving forward with the utmost honesty while upholding the dignity of the human race.
Currently, he is in Kolkata, India, and available for assignments worldwide. He is represented by De Beeldunie, Netherlands.
Awards / Exhibition / Recognition/ Participation :
2023 :
Winner - Jalón Ángel Award
Chennai Photo Biennale Awards : Winner
Shortlisted - Felix Schoeller Photo Award
Winner : Portrait of Humanity, British Journal of Photography
2022 :
Winner - Chris WainWright Prize for Climate Change
One of the winner - Ocean Visuals Photography Award
Finalist - LensCulture Portrait Awards
2nd Prize Winner - ProfiFoto New Talent Award
One of the judges : Water Science Policy Ground- Water Photo Contest
Chennai Photo Biennale Awards : Shortlisted
Winner - Xposure International Photography Awards
2021 :
Winner : UNICEF Photo Of The Year, 2021
Winner - John Wakelin Bursary, The Royal Photographic Society
Participant in COP26, Glasgow
One of the winner : Climate Visuals Photography Award and TED Countdown
Selected In Hamburg Portfolio Review
Global Center On Adaptation, Exhibition, Netherlands
1st Prize - Pictures Of The Year Asia
Wetskills Ambassador
Participant In Climate Adaptation Summit 2021, Netherlands
2020 :
2nd Prize : UNICEF Photo Of The Year, 2020
Water Integrity Net Work, Best Artist
2019 :
Felix Schoeller Exhibition, Osnabrück, Germany
Nominee - Felix Schoeller Photo Award
Shortlisted - CIWEM Environmental Photographer Of The Year
Shortlisted - Gender and Water integrity Contest
2018 :
Shortlisted - CIWEM Environmental Photographer Of The Year
2017 :
Shortlisted - Joan Wakelin Bursary.
Nominee - Photogrvphy Grant.