Coming Out
Taking birth in a dreamy forest, this photo narrative broaches the sensitive subject of homosexuality by showing a literal coming out of the closet. The story brings out a vivid portrayal of the horror the homosexual community faces in the society. When shot in 2015, the topic was still in the shadows in India, waiting for someone to shed light on it. Hence, upon its release, the photo-narrative saw a roaring reception on the internet worldwide. To find out what becomes of two women in love who decide to come out of the closet, watch the video montage of the viral photo-series, 'Coming Out'.
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Biography
Arjun Kamath is an internationally published photographer and USC-trained filmmaker who directs narratives through the lens. Merging technical precision with raw, emotive storytelling, his photo-essays have ignited global conversations, earning viral acclaim and being featured by the UN, The Guardian, and BuzzFeed.
From lens-directing festival-winning Hollywood documentaries to defining the visual identities of top-tier brands and India's biggest celebrities, Kamath doesn't just shoot fashion, advertising, and portraiture. He engineers cinematic legacies.
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Awards
Art and approach:
Kamath has developed his skills in art and storytelling under a strong foundation of relevant education and experiences. During his master’s degree in Film & Television Production from the world's finest film school, the USC School of Cinematic Arts in Los Angeles, he had the privilege to learn and imbibe under global industry experts. Painting stories through pictures, Kamath explores dramatic imagery, vibrant aesthetics, and captivating emotions to brew a unique style in portraiture and wedding photography. The Huffington Post has described his work as “a blend of photography, theatre, and folk storytelling”.
Pictorial narratives celebrated by the world:
Ever since Arjun ventured into photography and storytelling in 2009, he has gained wide popularity and recognition for his emotionally riveting photo stories. These include Avani, Coming Out, Color of Our Skin, and The Anxiety Series. Much of Kamath’s work in this genre is published by reputed global organisations, including the United Nations, Nat Geo, Vogue, BuzzFeed, and HuffPost. He has also won several international awards and accolades for his eclectic photographs, including the IPA, MonoVisions, PX3, Muse, Siena, CFA, IPOTY, and Wedding Sutra.
The journey to wedding and fashion photography repute in India:
Arjun’s contributions simultaneously extend to the famed Indian film industry. He is known as an exemplary fashion and portraiture photographer in the country. The artist manifests his expertise in creating everlasting medleys of colours, emotions, and aesthetics just as beautifully in his wedding photographs. Backed with critical acclaim, his wedding portraits have been lauded at prestigious wedding photography competitions such as Wedding Sutra and IWPOTY. The photographer is also regularly invited as a reputed judge at renowned global wedding photography awards, including International Wedding Photographer of the Year (IWPOTY 2021) and the Cosmo Awards (2020).
