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Art, through their lens

Prabhsimar Kaur, a 22-year-old student of Government College of Art, is fascinated by studio photography, based on a certain concept.

Art, through their lens

RIGHT CLICK: Photos by Gurdeep Dhiman



Amarjot Kaur

All that stirs her soul

Prabhsimar Kaur, a 22-year-old student of Government College of Art, is fascinated by studio photography, based on a certain concept.  

It clicks: She has worked on three concepts — Indian Goddesses, depression and exorcism.

The most challenging one: “For me, Exorcism series were the most challenging. I wanted to evoke horror by showing Satan and a possessed woman.”  

Selling point: “I haven’t sold any yet.”  

My style: “I go by general observations and also personal experiences.”

Awards: Even though she hasn’t won any award, Prabhsimar’s works have been displayed at various exhibitions.

From the other side

Clicking away since 1971, Vijay Ozo is one of the finest art photographers in the city. He has shot on films and now on digital camera. 

It clicks: Vijay is not a fan of glamorous beauty. He rose to fame during the 80s with Focus On Girl, a picture for which he was awarded by UNICEF. 

The most challenging one: “Nothing; photography is my way of worshiping.”

Selling point: I’ve sold some, but not in Chandigarh.

My style: I am driven by impulse. 

Awards: He received an outstanding award by North Zone Cultural Centre (NZCC) in 1987 at Chandigarh Festival. 

Struggle that motivates 

Ajay Kalwaniya, 28, has been photographing since 2010. He started off with a digital camera, but has also experimented with the reel camera. 

It clicks: He has clicked pictures of homeless vagabonds of Mumbai, mountain cutters of Uttarakhand and even captured the obsolete objects.

Selling point: He hasn’t sold a picture yet.  

My style: “Anything that motivates me.” 

The most challenging one: “It’s stifling to find a new subject that moves my soul.” 

Awards: “I have received awards from Chandigarh and Punjab’s Lalit Kala Akademi in student and professional category, along with another award by Indian Academy of Fine Arts, Amritsar.” 

Capturing Punjab’s heritage 

Jaspal Kamana, who teaches at PGGCG–11, has romanced the camera for 12 years now. 

It clicks: Having exhibited his works at a solo exhibition in 2016, he has been documenting Punjabi culture and its heritage documentation since seven-eight years.

The most challenging one: “Getting the right light; and since I also do travel photography at extreme locations like Ladakh and Spiti, it gets hard to handle the camera, light and temperature at such places.” 

Selling point: I sold 10 pictures in Delhi, Punjab and even Chandigarh.

My style: I like capturing and immortalising old Punjabi monuments. 

Awards: Six awards by Chandigarh and Punjab’s Lalit Kala Akademi, and one by the National Lalit Kala Akademi.

Lost & found in Kumbh 

Street photographer Hardev Singh has been working with camera for some eight years now. His works made it to the merit list of NZCC and he was selected, among seven other photographers from India, to shoot at Ujjain’s Kumbh Mela. 

It clicks: Hardev loves the natural frame and capturing the movement. 

The most challenging one: The white-skin fixation of Indians. 

Selling point: I sold 10 to 15 in USA, Chandigarh, Bhopal and Delhi.

My style: I love black and white pictures that show our society from a real perspective. 

Awards: Apart from NZCC’s Kumbh Mela project, which was exhibited at Hyderabad, Indian Habitat Centre and IFACS, I received a scholarship from CLKA.

Of human faces 

In love with the camera since 2007, Gurdeep Dhiman loves clicking portraits, and wrinkled faces fascinate him the most. 

It clicks: Human faces attract Dhiman the most. 

The most challenging one: “I feel Barsana Holi was the most challenging because there was water being thrown from all places.”

Selling point: I do paid projects, like the ones by Round Glass and EDIFACS and Indiana Art Gallery.

My style: “Before clicking a picture, I interview people.” 

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