special. His photographs come from deep
within himself and his way of life is very
inspiring to me,” says Jayanta.
It is the commitment to nature
that defines his imagemaking today.
“In India, we have a lot of human
interest photography, and rightfully so.
However, I also believe that our country’s
nature should be brought into the
limelight. This is because no matter how
technologically advanced and progressive
humanity becomes, the environment is
what will prevail.”The next pit Stop
Jayanta believes that one can never stop
learning. “No matter how you learn, you
should put in more hours practising on your
own. I keep photographing the same subject
over time, until I am completely satisfied
with what I have created. This is a feeling
that no classroom will be able to give you.”
While he shoots with an entry-level
DSLR, his next step is to master the
medium format film camera. “I am
experimenting with film since it has always
been my dream to develop it on my own.before embarking on
any trip, he previsualises
his series. This helps him
stay on track throughout
the limited time that he
has at a particular place.• Jayanta uses a
Nikon D3100 with
the Tamron SP
28–75mm f/2.8
XR Di, Tokina
AT-X 116 PRO DX
11–16mm f/2.8 and
Nikkor AF-S 50mm
f/1.8G lenses.
• He believes that the
camera is just a tool
and individual skill is
what matters more.GadGeTS & Gear94
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