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Partha Kar
I have been fascinated by photography since my childhood. After completing diploma in photography, I started freelancing in Kolkata,based Bengali magazines and English dailies mainly in illustrated travelogue writing and also took interviews with famous personalities.I have won several National and International honors, and worked as mentor & curator.
Moichara: The Traditional Bull Race of Bengal
Documentary
17 August 2026
Moichara: The Traditional Bull Race of Bengal
Moichara: The Traditional Bull Race of West Bengal at Herobhanga village in Canning
My subject, The moving still life…
Documentary
7 March 2026
My subject, The moving still life…
My Archivalsubject… The hand-pulled rickshaws of Kolkata are more than just a mode of transport; they are a profound visual metaphor for the city’s layered history. For an artist, the rickshaw offers a unique interplay of geometry, texture, and socio-political weight. Here is a breakdown of why this “living heritage”…
People and Emotion in international Kolkata book fair…
Documentary
4 February 2026
People and Emotion in international Kolkata book fair…
The International Kolkata Book Fair (popularly known as Boi Mela) is not merely a commercial event-it is a seasonal heartbeat, to the people of West Bengal.
Salvation: Life at The Gateway to Babughat
Documentary
16 January 2026
Salvation: Life at The Gateway to Babughat
In this photo story, I have captured the quiet dignity of the pilgrims, the saffron-clad Sadhus lost in meditation, in that transit camp.
165th birthday celebration of poets and novelists Rabindranath Tagore
Documentary
12 May 2025
165th birthday celebration of poets and novelists Rabindranath Tagore
The garlanded Statue of Noble laureate Rabindra Nath Tagore. It sounds like a truly special day in West Bengal, India, celebrating the 165th birth anniversary of the great Rabindranath Tagore! It’s wonderful to hear how people from all walks of life came together at his ancestral home and at “Maharshi…
The beautiful coastal landscapes of West Bengal
Documentary
4 February 2025
The beautiful coastal landscapes of West Bengal
Landscapes are my favorite subject, and when they're in Bengal, I especially enjoy photographing them with great attention and love.
The artists fraternity of Kolkata protesting
One Photo Story
24 September 2024
The artists fraternity of Kolkata protesting
Artists protesting with art works against a brutal murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata' s R.G. Kar Medical college and hospital on August 9, 2024.
O-5, A new Studio for visual artists…
Other News
6 September 2024
O-5, A new Studio for visual artists…
Howrah, a city in West Bengal, India. Like other places of India, their are many artists like painters, photographers, sculptors live here and practice seriously with their art. But in this city there are a lack of good exhibition hall where they can exhibit their works. An art connoisseur group…
The Tram of Calcutta – 151st year of journey of the iconic legacy
Documentary
22 May 2024
The Tram of Calcutta – 151st year of journey of the iconic legacy
Kolkata [Calcutta] India Just few years ago, the tram car was a very popular mode of urban transport rather system rather says lifestyle for both who lives in Calcutta [Kolkata] as well as Howrah of West Bengal, India. The sweet Tung Tang sound of the bell, the ticket punching machine…
Celebration in the city street in the time of Eid al-Fitr
Documentary
8 May 2024
Celebration in the city street in the time of Eid al-Fitr
Location: India – Kolkata Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by Muslims worldwide because it marks the end of the month-long fasting[dawn-to-sunset]of Ramadan. In Kolkata, West Bengal it has no exception. Nakhoda Masjid is one of the largest Masjid in Kolkata, it is decorated with lights and other props in this occasion.…
My library of my community makes history
One Photo Story
4 April 2024
My library of my community makes history
03/04/2024 Howrah India This is a library building decorated with the pictures and the remarkable words of the famous, talented and wise personalities of my country – India. The members of the library were painted on the wall to celebrate its centenary on this month of April 14th 2024. This…
The General Post office [GPO] Kolkata Celebrated it’s 250th anniversary
One Photo Story
22 March 2024
The General Post office [GPO] Kolkata Celebrated it’s 250th anniversary
17/03/2024 Kolkata India The General Post Office (GPO) Kolkata is celebrating its 250th anniversary this month. The postal system was introduced in Kolkata by Lord Warren Hastings, the former Governor General of India in 1774. This month, Kolkata GPO is celebrating its remarkable journey, highlighting its pivotal role in shaping the postal…
Road side artist
One Photo Story
13 March 2024
Road side artist
04/01/2024 Kolkata India It is a common feature in the city street of Kolkata that a man make painting on the pavement of roadside or a street corner. They are all self taught artists and used minimum accessories to make a painting. But the idea some times are very good.…
Life and livelihood
Documentary
8 August 2023
Life and livelihood
Since the dawn of human civilization, the axe has descended upon nature for no reason. Kathurias, whose livelihood is earned by cutting trees and selling them, are still in this age of extreme technological advancement, risking impossible tasks using old-fashioned machineries with extreme skill. Therefore, we still use wood, however…