Sambit Dattachaudhuri is an eminent and prolific cinematographer and photographer based out of the capital city of India, New Delhi. Sambit's work speaks more than words, for him. Academic Qualifications: Scholarships awarded by the Japan Student Services Organisation (JASSO), and the Momoyama Scholarship for one year study abroad programme in Momoyama Gakuin University, Osaka, Japan Academic Papers written ‘Representations of Japanese Society and Culture in the Cinemas of the World’ – A study of the influences of Japanese popular culture, old and new, in cinemas from around the world (Japanese Culture and Society) Work Experience: Currently working as a videographer and editor for Damage Control; shooting and editing videos for GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) and OXFAM Previously worked for Teach for India; making tutorial videos for their online Teacher Training Portal called Firki (www.firki.co) Wedding Photography and Videography – independent freelance wedding photographer and videographer – mostly does candid coverage of weddings Achievements: Assisted director Arindam Nandy (Via Darjeeling) on a documentary feature and an ad film (recommendation letter attached below) Travel photographs were published in the Mumbai Mirror Took a set of photographs for a clothing line called LataSita Freelanced for a fashion magazine called Atelier While in Japan, was asked to make a video on one of the local martial-art forms called Shorinji Kempo, by Momoyama Gakuin University Shot (with a friend), and edited a short promotional video for an NGO called Make a Difference (MAD) Photographs were displayed and were up for sale at the Magic Wallrush Street-Art Exhibition in 2011-12 in Kolkata Took a set of photographs for an NGO called Uthnau that operates in Mollarpur in the Birbhum District – some of the photographs were displayed at an Open House for the promotion of the organization Made a short 25-minute documentary on The Heat and Dust Project, which is an undertaking by two individuals (Devapriya Roy and Saurav Jha) to write a collaborative book on a budget travel of India. The documentary was screened at Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune, and more recently at the Vidarbha Industry Association. Sambit's interest in photography comes from his interest in cinema and the cinematic medium. He currently uses a Nikon D750, with a 50 mm, 28-70 mm, and a 70-200 mm lens. The advantage of having a good camera inspires him to take the best possible photographs with it. He especially loves taking portraits. He is also a self-taught videographer and editor. He has covered several weddings as a candid photographer and videographer. He has taken photos at events and store openings.