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Raghu Rai Photography

What is Fine art photography –
is photography created in accordance with the vision of the artist as photographer. Fine art photography stands in contrast to representational photography, such as photojournalism, which provides a documentary visual account of specific subjects and events, literally re-presenting objective reality rather than the subjective intent of the photographer; and commercial photography, the primary focus of which is to advertise products or services.

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Who is Raghu Rai ? –

Biography –
Raghu Rai (born 1942) is an Indian photographer and photojournalist. He was a protégé of Henri Cartier-Bresson, who appointed Rai, then a young photojournalist, to Magnum Photos in 1977. Cartier-Bresson co-founded Magnum Photos.
Rai became a photographer in 1965, and a year later joined the staff of The Statesman, a New Delhi publication. In 1976, he left the paper and became a freelance photographer. From 1982 until 1992, Rai was the director of photography for India Today. He has served on the jury for World Press Photo from 1990 to 1997. He is known for his books, Raghu Rai’s India: Reflections in Colour and Reflections in Black and White.
Atul Kasbekar (born 22 April 1965) is an Indian fashion photographer and Bollywood Film Producer. He is recognised for his Kingfisher Calendar shoots. He is the brand ambassador of Carl F. Bucherer watches. Atul was also the honorary chairman of the Photographer’s Guild of India

Awards –
Padmashree in 1972
Photographer of the Year from USA (1992)

Raghu Rai Sir Exhibitions –
2014 In Light of India: Photography by Raghu Rai, Hong Kong International Photo Festival, Hong Kong
2013 Trees (Black and white), New Delhi
2012 My India – FotoFreo, Australia
2007 Les Rencontres d’Arles festival, France
2005 India – Musei Capitolini Centrale Montemartini, Rome, Italy
2005 Bhopal 1984–2004 – Melkweg Gallery, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2004 Exposure – Drik Gallery, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Leica Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic
2003 Exposure: Portrait of a Corporate Crime – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
2003 Bhopal – Sala Consiliare, Venice, Italy; Photographic Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
2002 Volkart Foundation, Winterthur, Switzerland
2002 Raghu Rai’s India – A Retrospective – Photofusion, London, UK

1997 Retrospective – National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, India.

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