Akash Das, Professional Art Photographer
Today we have with us Mr. Akash Das, an extremely experienced Artist and Photographer. He is a path breaking, rewarded and much recognised professional. Mr. Das had completed his graduation from Delhi College.
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Today we have with us Mr. Akash Das, an extremely experienced Artist and Photographer. He is a path breaking, rewarded and much recognised professional. Mr. Das had completed his graduation from Delhi College.
He then took off for the Himalaya, to experience life and practice meditation there. According to Mr. Das, he learnt a great deal on his adventure into the mountains. He learnt dealing with his fears and peacefully enjoying nature. On being back, Mr. Das pursued advertising and Art. Mr. Das believes that photography has always been his passion. He specialises in fashion and wildlife photography, two very different and diverse domains! He is a renowned photographer and has achieved several milestones on his journey in photography. On the subject of wildlife photography Mr. Das mentioned the importance of patience while covering animals.
Talking about his love for Art, he described charcoal, black and white portraits as his most favourable choice. He spoke about his very intriguing style of trying to bring in life into his portraits by getting to know the client.
His passion for both fields has driven him to take up major projects and contribute greatly to the society.
Profile
Akashendu Das is a path-breaking figure in Indian Advertising Industry and Wildlife World. Popularly known as Akash Das he has won many prestigious awards and has been a pioneer in the art of visual communication and wild life photography.
An active Member of NIKON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES,
A CANON (brand ambassador) Pro Panelist from 2008 to 2015.
Assigned the 1st Member of SANDISK Extreme Pro Worldwide from 2010 onwards.
Awarded one of the ’10 most influential people in photography industry’ adjudged by Ernst & Young for Asian Photography and in February 2013.
Akash is the only photographer whose black and white exhibition called ‘In Search of Asian Nudes’ got engraved in Limca Book of World Records as the first of its kind in the World.
Have done Incredible India Campaign, National Geographic campaign, WWF international Campaign.
His style of wild life photography has changed the way one looks at wild life. He calls it Art Wildlife. Inevitably the photographs have attracted much international attention and acclaim.
“Having known Akash for years as an acclaimed advertising creative director – art, and a much sought after fashion photographer, I was thrilled to discover this wild side to him.
I believe what makes Akash’s work different from that of the other masters of the craft is that their masterpieces are artistic renditions of photography; his creations are an artist’s tryst with photography. Suffused with the warm glow of imagination, every single one of his pictures tells a story.” Mayank Gaur
With a sensitive socially conscious person he works closely with WWF on wildlife conservation issues. He has been long involved in the promotion of tiger conservation.
In a conservative country like India, his campaigns on the social awareness of AIDS, homosexuality and adoption were challenging and remarkable; more so as they were promoted in the mid-eighties and the early nineties. That was a time, when there was terrible stigma attached to these concerns.
He has many years of work experience with the top advertising agencies all over India. As a commercial photographer his approach has been a breakthrough and the demand for his work is exceptional.
His work as a fashion photographer, have highly contributed to the complete change in the quality and perception of fashion photography in India today.
He is one of the most prolific and commercially successful photographers in India today with a vast and varied portfolio.
