Sunil Janah
Indian photographer and journalist
Born
1918
108 years ago
Died
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
India
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Worked primarily as a photographer and journalist, highlighting social and cultural issues through powerful images. Contributed significantly to the documentation of India’s rural life and its changing landscapes. Captured the essence of various communities in India, often focusing on the marginalized and less visible segments of society. Published several works that brought attention to important themes including urbanization and tradition.
Photographed the famine in Bengal in 1943
Documented the life of rural communities in India
Published the book 'In Search of the Past'
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