Sparrow feeding on rice grains
Taken at one of the river banks at Varanasi, India, where people offering food to birds is a common sight.
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Biography
Born at Calcutta, India and currently a cognitive scientist at University College London, UK - Dyutiman Mukhopadhyay works on the psychology and brain correlates of human emotions, arts and creativity. He is a passionate photographer and occasionally experiments with film-making. Apart from having several research publications in international peer-reviewed journals, his photographs got recognised multiple times at the Venice International Photo Contest, at the International Photography Awards, at Prix de la Photographie, Paris and at the National Geographic website.
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Awards
1. Honorable Mention at the International Photography Awards, Los Angeles, USA, 2017.
2. Image published online in the Daily Dozen category (October 31st, 2013:
“The Fire Ritualists of Banaras, India 3”) in National Geographic Your Shot, 2013 http://yourshot.nationalgeographic.com/daily-dozen/2013-10-31/
3. 12 photographs (including two series) accepted as ‘2011 Px3 Official Selections’ at Prix de la Photographie, Paris, 2011.
4. Work accepted as Official Selection of the International Photography Awards, Los Angeles, USA, 2009.
5. Image accepted in the Daily Gallery (Nov 4th, 2008; “people” section) in the National Geographic International Photography Contest, 2008.
6. 4th position, Honorable Mention and 4 accepted images at Venice International Photo Contest, Italy, 2007.
7. Honorable Mention in two categories at the International Photography Awards, Los Angeles, USA, 2006.
8. Work exhibited as one of the “Highest Rated Accepted Pictures” at Venice International Photo Contest, Italy, 2006.
