About Genesis Photographic Services in 90, Anandapur, EKTP, Kolkata

Genesis Photographic Services is your new solution to commercial media & visual needs in still photography.
Led by Arindam Mukherjee – globally acclaimed and published documentary photographer, Agency Genesis is a team of young and dynamic photographers with a contemporary edge and a far-flung vision. He is a reputed name across frontline advertising agencies and has showcased works of popular fashion designers, graphic designers, artists and NGOs. He introduced the unique concept of documentary story-telling in commercial photography.
The professionals at Agency Genesis conceive, design and produce works of international standard. They cater to a wide range of clientele and have network across the country. Team Genesis has commendable expertise in making showcase photo-packages of Product Shoots, Factory and Industrial Shoots, Wedding shoots, Documentary shoots, Corporate and Office shoots, Model Shoots/Portfolios ,Portrait photography as well as Social shoots for NGOs and other developmental agencies. We are also adept in using Instagram for online promotion.

http://www.agencygenesis.com/

A brief overview about the Mentor- Arindam Mukherjee

A freelance photojournalist based in Kolkata, India, he started his career in 1996 as an advertising photographer and worked with reputed advertising agencies, fashion designers, graphic designers and NGOs. However, since beginning, he was more interested in street photography; which later brought him to photojournalism. He started his career in photojournalism as a freelance in The Times of India. He has also worked as the chief photographer and assignment director for EyePress photo agency based in Hong Kong. Presently he works as a freelance photojournalist for newspapers, magazines and NGOs. He also teaches basic and advance photojournalism courses for aspiring photographers.

Agencies

1. Zuma Press (http://www.zumapress.com)

2. Lightmediation (http://www.lightmediation.net)

Major Awards and Distinctions:

1.Media fellowship from National Foundation for India (2003 – 2004) in photojournalism section.

2.B.D.Bangoor endowment fellowship (2006) in photography.

3.New American Media award (2009) in photojournalism

Major International publications:

(Magazines and Newspapers)
Geographical(UK), BBC, Al Jazeera, The Sunday Times (UK), The Sunday Telegraph (UK), The New Statesman (UK), Traveler (UK), The New Internationalist (UK), Grazia (international), Le Figaro (France), Le Monde (France), Liberation (France), Stern (Germany), Focus (Germany), Der Spiegel (Germany), De Volkskrant (The Neitherlands), National (UAE), Intelligence Living (Italy), Gente (Italy), Forbes, Marie Claire, Chatelaine (Canada), Audrey (USA), Emphasis Media (Hong Kong), Earth Geographic (Hong Kong), Rhythms Monthly (Taiwan), National Geographic wild (tv)

(NGOs and Development agencies)

1.Plan (UK)

2.Hope Foundation (Ireland)

3.Greenpeace

Solo Exhibitions:

1.Indian coal Miners – organized by National Foundation for India at New Delhi in 2004

2.Children of Kolkata – Paid exhibition organized by Hope Foundation at Cork, Ireland in 2007

3.Dark side of the boom – screened at Angkor Photo Festival at Angkor Wat Cambodia 2012.

4. The Indian Grandchildren of Europe -
Screened at Delhi Photo Festival 2013

http://www.arindam-mukherjee.com/