Bharat Patel
“I am a traveler and photographer with an avid thirst for social documentaries. Since a young age, I have had opportunities to travel, helped by my curiosity to learn about other countries. For me, the student days were the best time to cultivate a better understanding of people from different parts of the world. There is nothing more exciting than to be in a far off environment trying to uncover its secrets and photograph the people. I have hitchhiked across the US, got lost in the Amazon forest, danced with tribes of Omo Valley, and feasted with Nagas of India.
Although I enjoy shooting portraits and landscapes, what I really like is capturing stories of people and documenting small events; from cultural rituals to daily life activities. In recent years I have dedicated my photography to documenting social issues.
My exhibitions which I organize from time to time are mainly based around these projects. If you are a charity and would like me to get involved in your work as a photographer then please feel free to contact me. Most of the projects are self-supported.
Some of my photographs have earned me awards in International Competitions and have been published in Journals and magazines. Many of my museum-quality prints are on the walls of private collectors. My prints are sold individually or as a collection. Profits from any sales go toward the charity I work with and if possible also pay for my other projects which are self-supported. For more on my prints please see my work on B&W and Gumoil prints.
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