Debiprasad Mukherjee

Kolkata-based social documentary photographer and visual journalist Debiprasad Mukherjee is a compelling voice in contemporary visual storytelling, where art meets conscience. His work weaves human narratives across cultures and explores the intersections of society, economy, and identity. Having travelled across 54 countries, his photography reflects a rare blend of global perspective and grassroots sensitivity. Published in 30+ international magazines and exhibited at 35+ global platforms, his images go beyond documentation—revealing tensions between progress and inequality while celebrating resilience.

Honoured across 40+ countries, he has shaped the global photography ecosystem as the first Convener of the Kolkata International Photography Festival, a Global Carbon Ambassador at the World Climate Summit Spain (2019), and a jury member for over 15 international forums.

His true distinction lies in impact—using visual journalism as a medium of dialogue, dignity, and change. In an age of fleeting imagery, Mukherjee’s work endures as a powerful testament to photography’s role in shaping awareness and collective consciousness.

Debiprasad Mukherjee has been honoured in over 40 countries and is recognized among “2026’s Most Influential Personalities – Making an Impact” and “50 Under 50” for driving meaningful socio-economic changes, fostering community engagement, promoting awareness, and contributing to national and global progress. He has been featured across leading media platforms including Business Standard, ANI, News18, Dailyhunt, Global Magazine, and The Tribune.

He served as the Convener of the first ever Kolkata International Photography Festival in 2019. He represented Capgemini as Global Carbon Ambassador at the World Climate Summit & COP25, Madrid (2019), and was awarded Honorary CPE by Campina Photographic Society, Romania. Debiprasad is a freelance contract photographer for Zuma Press, USA, and a contributing photographer for Getty Images and Alamy.

He has received numerous national and international awards, including 35Awards Russia, International Color Awards USA, Neutral Density Photography Gold Star Award, Tokyo International Foto Awards, International Photographer of the Year, Monochrome Awards, Moscow International Foto Awards, MonoVisions Photography Awards UK, Black & White Spider Awards USA, Prix de la Photographie Paris, International Photography Awards USA, Budapest International Foto Awards, Photogrvphy Grant UK, Chromatic Awards USA, Photographic Society of America Gold Medal, United Photographers International Gold Medal, Black & White International Award Italy, Photographic Society of Singapore Gold Medal, Fédération Internationale de l'Art Photographique Gold Medal, World Photo Hungary, MUSE Photography Silver Award, International Union of Photographers Jury’s Choice Gold Medal Hong Kong, Grand Prize Winner – Photo Fest Asia Bangladesh, International Association of Art Photographers (IIAP) Gold Medal, Czech Federation of Art Photography Silver Medal, CIEP Gold Medal Romania, Diploma from Image Sans Frontiere France, Tanzania Photo Award, Digital Photo Archive Silver Medal Ireland, Master of Light Silver Medal Bosnia, Third Prize winner – Photojournalism at Kolkata Short Film Festival & Photography Festival, and Zivko Janevski Bronze Medal.

Additional recognitions include: Winner of Nikon India PowerYourClicks Photography Contest 2016, Fotoforum Award Menschen Germany; Winner at United Nations Conference on Trade and Development UNCTD15 Exhibition (Barbados/Geneva 2021); Runner up in InterAction (Washington, D.C. NGOs) 14th Annual Photo Contest for “Women Empowerment” 2016; Second prize winner in India Photography Award – Travel and finalist of HIPA Award 2016/18.

Author of THE STARS ARE HIS BONES (ISBN: 978-0893047085) and SOUND OF SILENCE (ISBN: 978-93-5279-108-8).

His photographs and stories have appeared in Vogue Italia, National Geographic, The Irish Times, F-Stop (USA), Rammajamma Images (Australia), Society of International Travel & Tourism Photographers (UK), Dodho Magazine (Spain), Fotoform Magazine (Germany), Life Force Magazine (UK), Social Documentary Network (USA), Positive (USA), ViewFind (USA), Monovisions (UK), Private Photo Review (France), Edge of Humanity, aCurator (Italy), Consortium for Street Children (UK), Eyeshot Magazine, Contact Sheet, Scryptic Magazine of Alternative Arts (USA), 121Clicks, Fotojajs, Air Asia Magazine Travel360, Otoliths, The Mamba - Journal of Africa Haiku, Arteidolia (USA), Progressive Street, Purple Pencil Project, The Culturium, Indian Cultural Forum, GetBengal, World Haiku Review, OPEN: Journal of Arts & Letters (O:JA&L), and BUTTONHOOK PRESS (USA), among others.

Debiprasad Mukherjee's work has been exhibited at major international platforms, including:

• International Exhibition of Art & Photography at “Galerie Romain Rolland”, Indo-French Cultural Center, New Delhi (2015)
• Slovenia International Photographic Exhibition (2016)
• International Phodar Biennial Bulgaria (2019)
• Lishui Photo Festival China (2019)
• Daegu Photo Biennale (2023), South Korea
• ‘Because I Was There’ Ed. 2 India-Bangladesh Photo Exhibition, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2018)
• United Nations Conference on Trade and Development UNCTD15 (2021)
• Plovdiv International Photo Festival Bulgaria (2016)
• The Search for Economic Justice Exhibition, University of Wisconsin La Crosse USA
• Exhibition on Environmental Sustainability at Capgemini HQ Paris (2019)
• Addis Photo Festival Ethiopia
• Photography Group Exhibition “Portraiture”, Serbia (2016)
• Eikon Culture – Visual Reflections Photography Exhibition Italy (2017)
• PONDY-ART 2016 – DRIVING FORCE, Pondicherry, India
• Asian University for Women Bangladesh (2016)
• Photo Life – Art Hub Annual Exhibition Kolkata (2015)
• Consortium for Street Children, UK (2017)
• Photo Fest Asia Bangladesh (2019)
• Kolkata Short Film Festival & Photography Festival (2019)
• Blank Wall Gallery Athens, Greece (2017)
• Instagram First Ever Photography Exhibition in India (2016)
• Academy of Fine Arts Kolkata (2016/2017)
• Photo Challenge Exhibition Stockholm Kista Bibliotek (2025)
• Spring Photo Festival Bardaf, Slovakia (2016)
• Jawahar Kala Kendra Jaipur and Kota Art Gallery (2017)
• Pareidolia Kolkata (2022)
• Kolkata International Art Fair (2026)
• Benaras Lit Fest (2025, 2026)

He has received “The Art of Photography” Certification from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Australia; “Contemporary Art”, “Modern Art & Ideas”, “Interactive Strategies for Engaging with Art” and “Seeing Through Photographs” Certifications from Museum of Modern Art, USA. He also completed certification on “The Language of Design” from California Institute of the Arts.