Mala Mukerjee
Mala Mukerjee, a graduate in Applied Art & Design Studies in Photography from London Guildhall University, is an internationally recognized photographer. Her work has been exhibited across India and in countries such as Bangladesh, Belgium, China, Greece, Indonesia, and the UK. She has received numerous accolades, including the Our Big City competition prize (1993), a nomination for the Leopold Godowsky Jr. Color Photography Award (1997), and awards from the Owen Rowley Art Foundation and the Bangladesh Photographic Society.
As Chairperson of the International Photography Museum and Gallery Alliance (IPMGA), she organized a major international photography festival in Kolkata (2014). Her work has been published globally, and she has co-authored three books on Kolkata’s heritage, including Colonial Calcutta (2012) and Where Gods Reside (2018). In 2002, BLINK (Phaidon Press) recognized her among the top 100 photographers worldwide. Her contributions continue to shape the discourse on heritage and visual storytelling.
About Work
Mala Mukerjee’s photographic journey began as a childhood passion and gradually evolved into a lifelong profession. Encouraged by her mentors at London Guildhall University in the early 1990s, she launched her career with solo exhibitions of her Jantar Mantar series in London and Oxford (1992–1993), later showcasing them across major Indian cities (1994–1997).
Her work is unified by a deep exploration of color, texture, and form, capturing the essence of both the extraordinary and the everyday. She is particularly fascinated by the fleeting nature of light, using its transformations to uncover hidden stories within her subjects. Over the years, her focus has shifted towards abstract themes, maintaining a distinct artistic sensibility that highlights vibrant hues and intricate compositions. Her images reflect a balance between spontaneity and meticulous observation, transforming mundane objects into compelling visual narratives.
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