Born in 1989, Debsuddha is a documentary photographer based in Kolkata, India. His journey in photography initiated in 2015. His narrative lies a profound reverence for the concept of home - a sanctuary of memories, eternally intertwined with the delicate strands of intimacy. Deb endeavours to express himself through his deeply rooted intimate spaces to find his unaddressed psychological connections.
e-mail: dsb19click@gmail.com
Acclamation
- Recipient of Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant, 2024.
- Winner of Images Vevey Book Award 2023/24, Switzerland.
- Nominator of One's To Watch by British Journal of Photography, 2023, 2024.
- Recipient of Space 118 Fine Art Grant, 2023.
- Selected nominee of One’s To Watch by The British Journal Of Photography, nominated by Martin Parr, Simon Bainbridge and Tanvi Mishra, 2022.
- Work published by National Geographic Society on the book INSIDE THE CURVE: Stories From The Pandemic, 2022.
- Recipient of Arttaca NFT grant, Bangkok, 2022.
- Recipient of Covid-19 Emergency Fund for Journalists by National Geographic Society, 2021.
- Recipient of Creation Grant by Angkor Photo Festival and Workshop, Cambodia in 2021
- Documentary photographer of the year (DPOTY) by Royal Photography Society, 2021.
- Selected nominee of World Press Photo 6×6 Global Talent Program, Asia, 2020, nominated by Showkat Nanda.
Residency
- VII Residency Program, Arles, France, 2023.
Interviews and Reviews
- Interview with Martin Parr by Radio Television Suisse, Switzerland, 2024.
- Interview with Martin Parr by Le Temps, Switzerland, 2024.
- Interview by Rosy Santella about the project Belonging on Internazionale magazine 2022.
- Interview by Hannah Abel-Hirsch about the project Belonging on The British Journal of Photography, 2022.
- Interview by Simon Bainbridge about the project Belonging on Royal Photographic Society Magazine, 2022.
- Interview by Adira Thekkuveettil about the project Reminiscence on Arttaca, 2022.
- Interview by Colin Pantall about the project Belonging on Vogue Italia, 2021.
- Interview by Sonia Falerio about the project Belonging on New Yorker, 2021.
- Review by Colin Pantall about the project Belonging on Blind Magazine, 2021.
Exhibitions
- Exhibition in Biennale des arts visuels Images Vevey, curated by Stefano Stoll, Switzerland, 2024.
- Exhibition at Royal Photographic Society, Bristol, 2022.
- Exhibition in RDX Offsite, Bangkok being a recipient of Arttaca grant, 2022.
- Exhibition at TED Countdown Summit at Edinburgh and the UN Climate Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, 2021.
- Exhibition in Bristol Photo Festival, Bristol, 2021.
- Exhibition at Hamburg photo Festival, 2021.
- Exhibition at 4LogSpace, South Korea, 2021.
Clients and Publications
- Unicef, USA
- Americares, USA
- National Geographic Society
- World Press Photo
- Time magazine
- Mother Jones magazine
- Witness magazine
- Huffington Post
- The New Yorker
- Vogue Italia
- Blind Magazine
- Buzzfeed
- Google Arts and Culture
- UN Foundation
- Newsweek