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MADHU SARKAR MFIAP
'''Hon. PESGSPC, Hon. EUSPA, M.USPA, Hon. FICS, F.ICS Overseas Honorary Life Representative of Image Colleague Society, International for India'''

Madhu Sarkar received HONOURS from FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE de l’ ART PHOTOGRAPHIQUE (The International Federation Of Photographic Art) of FRANCE – as the MASTER PHOTOGRAPHER OF FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE de l’ ART PHOTOGRAPHIQUE (MFIAP) in the year 2007 and he is the FOURTH PHOTO ARTISTE in India to obtain his Distinction in Pictorial Section. And also got MASTER PHOTOGRAPHY M.USPA of United States Photographic Alliance, Fellow of Image Colleague Society, International and the Top Honour of Image Colleague Society, International – Hon. FICS of USA. He is also appointed for Overseas Honorary Life Representative of Image Colleague Society, International for India. On 19th August 08, he received the Honour of Excellence of United States Photographic Alliance of USA, the highest honour of USPA for the contribution to International Photography. In 2010, he received Honorary Member of Pascal English School and Greek School Photographic Club (PESGSPC) of Cyprus (Hon. PESGSPC). His works were invited and displayed in the year 2008 to an “Exhibition of 15 famous Photographers of the World” in Vietnam, which was organised by VIETNAM Government. He was invited in the month of August’09 in Vietnam to participate in Examiners Board of the 5th International Contest and Exhibition on Artistic Photos – “VN-09”. This was organized by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA) with recognition of FIAP.

AKADEMI AWARD STATE LALIT KALA AKADEMI, U.P. has awarded AKADEMI AWARD to Madhu Sarkar in the year 2007.

AN INTRO

Born in 1961, MADHU SARKAR was still in his tender teens when he identified photography as the medium of his artistic expressions. His early exposure to various forms of art and their exponents influenced and nurtured the seeds of artistry that was already within. And over the years, his relentless efforts towards mastering his chosen medium have made him a creative photographer of repute. Crises are nothing unusual in an artist’s life. And a significant phase of MADHU SARKAR’S career is marked by an intense struggle against severe odds. But refusing to resign, he stood resolute against the tricks of circumstances. This reinforced his confidence and sharpened his insight into life like the edge of a razor, teaching him to draw from the vast reservoir of strength and inspiration latent in him. The photographic works of MADHU SARKAR are characterized by a unique blend of gloom and grandeur, captured adroitly by the artist’s remarkable sense of form and content. Photographed with a burning passion and spontaneity, his creations are a true reflection of his times, interpreted and coloured in the light of his own subjectivity. Influenced particularly by socio-political turbulence in West Bengal in the 1970s, his repertoire represents one of the finest portrayals of the strange fear and pathos that arise out of the struggle between human sensibilities and a rapidly changing ideology. Madhu Sarkar has successfully made use of some striking surrealistic imageries. Often transcending the parameters of grammar and attempting to explore beyond the limits of ordinary human consciousness.

CONTRIBUTION

He was the first editor of a Bengali Photographic Magazine named “PHOTOGRAPHY CHARCHAA”. Another trait of his personality is he has a conspicuous writing skill about photography, not only in the Technical Field but also in the aspect of Visual Art. And there he is highly innovative and he has some appropriate direction towards the development as well as promotion of photography in the form of visual language.

He did as Director-Photographer of a production of CALCUTTA DOORDARSHAN of a very famous drama of Sukumar Ray’s ABAAK JALPAAN – Mr.Satyajit Ray & Mr.Mrinal Sen highly praised the quality of Madhu Sarkar’s STILL DRAMA “ABAAK JALPAAN”. Apart from many other Audio-visuals done by MADHU SARKAR, was an interesting Audio-Visual named RABI BABUR GAN BANAM RABINDRA SANGEET – a unique production of Mr.Partha Ghosh – the great elocutionist. And also did a documentary film on Conservation of Forests & Wildlife in West Bengal produced by Forest Dept., Govt. of West Bengal.

Always his direction is in a straight line; otherwise he would have been marked by shunts and detours. Actually, since his childhood, he strived for the realization of his creative attitude along a direct line, and developed a courageous character. By developing himself to such an extent to a certain degree, he has also found his place as a JUDGE in several National and International Salons & Competitions for different Photographic Clubs.

He also delivered lectures and demonstrating visual art through the media of photography in different Photographic Clubs and Societies.

In addition to all these, he is one of the Faculty Members of different Photographic Workshops, which are organised by different Institutions.

CREATIVE ACHIVEMENTS

Soft spoken and inwardly directed, MADHU SARKAR loves to let his works, which have won him accolades in countries like Austria, France, U.K, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Romania, Croatia etc.

He has also received several National and International Awards, and has over 400 acceptances in National and International salons to his credit. Ministry Of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. Of India, Award (1991), Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. Of India, Award (1995), UNESCO Award (1991), Romanian Gold Medal (1992), Then again he received the FIRST AWARD from Ministry Of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India in the year 1998. Pusan Korea Award (1992), All Japan Award (1992 & 2006), Bangladesh International Award (1997), World Bamboo Congress (2004), Croatia Gold Medal Prizes For The COLLECTION (2006) is a few recognitions for his extraordinary talent and dedication besides countless others.

PROFESSIONAL ACHIVEMENTS

Introducing MADHU SARKAR as a Professional Photographer is working in the field of Advertising and Industrial Photography. Some distinguished clients are Lintas-India, O & M, Euro-RSCG, Rediffusion-D.Y & R, R.K.Swamy, etc., handling the photographic jobs of PHILIPS, ICI, ITC, SHAW WALLACE, MODI TELSTRA, COMMAND, etc.

Even he is in for Model Photography, Food & Fashion for various magazines & clients according to their necessities.

Apart from this, he has a Black & White and a Colour Laboratory (Manual) where he is doing enlargements manually for Exhibition works for different clients.

To extend upon him we must say that he did exhibition jobs organised by RITWIK MEMORIAL TRUST & NANDAN, SATYAJIT RAY ARCHIVE & NANDAN, and FOREST DEPT. Govt. of West Bengal and so on. ..

EXPERIENCE SHAREING

To share his experiences with his vast literacy on visual art & communication, he formed an academy of photography – called NATIONAL ACADEMY OF PHOTOGRAPHY (NAP) where he conducts workshop based intensive courses on photography with his inspiration PERSONA-International, an International Photography Club of Image Makers. And a regular interaction with the eminent Personalities with an inclusion of publishing a periodical “Communiqué” based on visual communication and digital art. His ideas and improvisation of his creative media gives an unlimited wisdom to his students.

He has some awareness programme about Nature & Environment. His philosophy is we the human being is the product of NATURE and EMOTION. He is impulse badly by the different pollutions in our nature as well as society, that’s why, he would like to aware mass about a pollution free life-style.

And above all he retains sufficient initiative to look for another approach if the first attempt proves inadequate. Basically, he has an attitude of searching --- search towards life, search towards human nature and has a marked degree of understanding his tasks and problems directly. And also he can look straight in his own field and to speak the truth, the truth of life as well as death. ..

MR. MADHU SARKAR   MFIAP, Hon. PESGSPC, Hon. EUSPA, M.USPA, Hon. F.ICS, F.ICS Overseas Honorary Life Representative of ICS, for India

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