Debiprasad Mukherjee
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| Debiprasad Mukherjee in 2026 | |
| Born | 1982 Howrah, West Bengal, India |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Electrical Engineering Business Management (Liverpool Business School & Indian Institute of Management Calcutta) Doctoral Scholar, Indian Institute of Management Ranchi |
| Occupation | Documentary Photographer, Journalist, Author |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Known for | Documentary photography, photojournalism, social and environmental visual storytelling |
| Notable works | The Stars Are His Bones, Sound of Silence, Kolkata International Photography Festival (2019) |
| Awards | International Color Awards, Tokyo International Foto Awards, Monochrome Awards, International Photography Awards, FIAP Gold Medal, PSA Gold Medal, MUSE Photography Awards, Nikon India PowerYourClicks Contest |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
Debiprasad Mukherjee is an Indian documentary photographer, journalist, author, and researcher who comes from Howrah, West Bengal. His work leans heavily into social, cultural , humanitarian, and environmental themes, all told through photography and that visual storytelling style.[1][2]
He is the author of The Stars Are His Bones and Sound of Silence. His photographs have shown up in well known international outlets like, Vogue Italia, National Geographic and The Irish Times , plus theyve been featured at a lot of photography festivals and exhibitions around the world. In 2019, he served as the first Convener of the Kolkata International Photography Festival, (KIPF), and he was also a Global Carbon Ambassador at the World Climate Summit held in Spain.
Mukherjee has picked up several international photography awards and recognitions, and he’s broadly seen for his documentary photography work, photojournalism, and more general global visual storytelling narratives.[3]
Early Life and Education
Debiprasad Mukherjee was born in 1982 Howrah, West Bengal, and completed his schooling at Howrah Zilla School. He graduated in Electrical Engineering , and later gained postgraduate qualifications in Business Management from Liverpool Business School, as well as the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta. He is a Doctoral Scholar at the Indian Institute of Management Ranchi, and an Executive Alumni of Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.
His photography training includes The Art of Photography from RMIT University, Melbourne, The Language of Design from California Institute of the Arts and the Perfect Exposure MasterClass under well known photographer Michael Freeman .
Career
Debiprasad Mukherjee is an independent documentary photographer, where his images lean toward socio-political realities, cultural variety, humanitarian concerns, and environmental shifts, kind of like that. He thinks photography is a forceful medium for social memory , and also for wider global attention.[4][5]
His documentary and photojournalism endeavors have already taken him through 54+ countries across Asia, Europe, Africa , North America, South America, and the Middle East . His photographs have been featured in a lot of international outlets including Vogue Italia, National Geographic, The Irish Times, Dodho Magazine, Private Photo Review, MonoVisions, Life Force Magazine, plus various other photography and cultural journals.[6][7]
Mukherjee has written the books The Stars Are His Bones (ISBN: 978-08-9304-708-5) and Sound of Silence (ISBN: 978-93-5279-108-8).
In 2019 , he acted as the first Convener of the Kolkata International Photography Festival (KIPF). That same year , he was named a Global Carbon Ambassador at the World Climate Summit in Spain. He has also served on juries for 15+ international photography festivals , displays, and competitions. His work has been shown at more than 35 international exhibition spots and festivals including events in China, South Korea, Bulgaria, France, Italy, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Greece, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia and the United States.[8]
Publications and Media Features
Debiprasad Mukherjee’s photographs, essays , and documentary pieces keeps showing up in a bunch of international magazines, journals, newspapers, and photography platforms. Places like Vogue Italia, National Geographic, The Irish Times, Dodho Magazine (Spain), Private Photo Review (France) , MonoVisions (United Kingdom) , Life Force Magazine (United Kingdom), F-Stop Magazine (United States), Social Documentary Network (United States),[9][10][11] Positive Magazine (United States), ViewFind (United States), aCurator (Italy), Edge of Humanity Magazine, Eyeshot Magazine, Contact Sheet, 121Clicks, Fotojajs, Travel360 Magazine, Arteidolia, The Culturium, Indian Cultural Forum, GetBengal, World Haiku Review, OPEN: Journal of Arts & Letters, and Buttonhook Press (United States).[12][13][14]
His photo stories , and these visual narrations, always seem to be noted for getting at social , cultural, humanitarian, and environmental issues in multiple areas of the world.
Notable Works
These are notable works:
1. Sound of Silence – DEBIPRASAD MUKHERJEE
2. The First Fortnight of Brexistential Crisis – DEBIPRASAD
3. My Name is Shahrukh – DEBIPRASAD MUKHERJEE
4. God Never Talks. But the Devil Keeps Advertising – DEBIPRASAD MUKHERJEE
5. The Last Stop before Salvation – DEBIPRASAD MUKHERJEE
| No. | Title | Author |
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| 1 | Sound of Silence[15][16] | Debiprasad Mukherjee |
| 2 | The First Fortnight of Brexistential Crisis[17] | Debiprasad Mukherjee |
| 3 | My Name is Shahrukh[18][19] | Debiprasad Mukherjee |
| 4 | God Never Talks. But the Devil Keeps Advertising[20] | Debiprasad Mukherjee |
| 5 | The Last Stop Before Salvation[21][22] | Debiprasad Mukherjee |
Achievements and Recognition
| Award / Recognition |
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| International Color Awards (USA) |
| Tokyo International Foto Awards |
| Monochrome Awards |
| Moscow International Foto Awards |
| MonoVisions Photography Awards (United Kingdom) |
| Black & White Spider Awards (USA) |
| Prix de la Photographie Paris (France) |
| International Photography Awards (USA) |
| Budapest International Foto Awards (Hungary) |
| Chromatic Awards (USA) |
| MUSE Photography Awards |
| Photographic Society of America Gold Medal |
| Fédération Internationale de l'Art Photographique (FIAP) Gold Medal |
| Photographic Society of Singapore Gold Medal |
| International Association of Art Photographers (IIAP) Gold Medal |
| United Photographers International Gold Medal |
| Nikon India PowerYourClicks Photography Contest Winner (2016) |
| InterAction 14th Annual Photo Contest Runner-up (2016) |
| India Photography Award – Second Prize |
| UNCTAD15 Exhibition Award Winner (2021) |
| "2026's Most Influential Personalities – Making an Impact" |
| "50 Under 50" Recognition (2026) |
Personal Life
Debiprasad Mukherjee is resides in Kolkata, India. Besides his professional work in photography and research he also has a ongoing curiosity for learning, design , culture and environmental mindfulness. He has travelled across more than 54 countries and that lived experience kind of shaped how he sees humanity, community life, and wider global cultures.[23][24]
External Links
See also
References
- ↑ 2026's Most Influential Personalities Making an Impact . In Business Standard . Retrieved 7 June 2026
- ↑ 2026's Most Influential Personalities Making an Impact . In News18 . Retrieved 7 June 2026
- ↑ Documenting Humanity Through the Lens: The Journey of Debiprasad Mukherjee . In Dailyhunt . Retrieved 7 June 2026
- ↑ Debiprasad Mukherjee . In PhotoVogue . Retrieved 7 June 2026
- ↑ Debiprasad Mukherjee . In 35AWARDS . Retrieved 7 June 2026
- ↑ The Last Stop Before Salvation by Debiprasad Mukherjee . In 121 Clicks . Retrieved 7 June 2026
- ↑ Swifts & Slows – Debiprasad Mukherjee and Gabriel Rosenstock . In Arteidolia . Retrieved 7 June 2026
- ↑ Monovisions Awards 2017 Winner Gallery . In Monovisions Awards . Retrieved 7 June 2026
- ↑ Sound of Silence by Debiprasad Mukherjee . In Acurator . Retrieved 7 June 2026
- ↑ My Name Is Shahrukh by Debiprasad Mukherjee . In Dodho Magazine . Retrieved 7 June 2026
- ↑ The Last Stop Before Salvation . In The Irish Times . Retrieved 7 June 2026
- ↑ God Never Talks, But The Devil Keeps Advertising . In Monovisions . Retrieved 7 June 2026
- ↑ Debiprasad Mukherjee & Gabriel Rosenstock: The Last Stop Before Salvation . In The Culturium . Retrieved 7 June 2026
- ↑ Qisat Alriyad by Debiprasad Mukherjee . In 121 Clicks . Retrieved 7 June 2026
- ↑ Sound of Silence . In Debiprasad Mukherjee . Retrieved 7 June 2026
- ↑ Sound of Silence by Debiprasad Mukherjee . In Acurator . Retrieved 7 June 2026
- ↑ The First Fortnight of Brexistential Crisis . In Debiprasad Mukherjee . Retrieved 7 June 2026
- ↑ My Name Is Shahrukh . In Debiprasad Mukherjee . Retrieved 7 June 2026
- ↑ My Name Is Shahrukh by Debiprasad Mukherjee . In Dodho Magazine . Retrieved 7 June 2026
- ↑ God Never Talks, But the Devil Keeps Advertising . In Debiprasad Mukherjee . Retrieved 7 June 2026
- ↑ The Last Stop Before Salvation . In Debiprasad Mukherjee . Retrieved 7 June 2026
- ↑ The Last Stop Before Salvation . In The Irish Times . Retrieved 7 June 2026
- ↑ Debiprasad Mukherjee . In Private Photo Review . Retrieved 7 June 2026
- ↑ These 10 Photographers Have Stitched a Perfect Balance Between Work and Passion . In Tripoto . Retrieved 7 June 2026