Paromita Chatterjee

Photographer based in India with a focus on women, gender identity & environment . Bylines in BBC, Al Jazeera, The Hindu, Tehelka & more.

[Paromita Chatterjee @Paro_sees]

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[Paromita Chatterjee @Paro_sees]

As I sift through the archives of my memory, 2014 flashes back vividly—the sweltering heat of Varanasi, the bustling sea of people, and the weight of my camera in hand. At 24, I embarked on my first major assignment, capturing the essence of Indian elections in Varanasi.

[The Better India @thebetterindia]

(1/9) As the football sped towards her, Bhabani Munda — a 32-year-old tribal woman from Kalchini in Jalpaiguri district — lifted her foot and gave it a powerful kick. Thrilled, she watched it soar away, reminiscing how she fell in love with the sport at the age of seven.

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I got an opportunity to shoot for dior this year January in Jaipur. Oh what an overwhelming experience it was. Thank you @dior and @mariagraziachiuri for believing in me and giving me this platform along with six other incredible talents of my country 🙏

#dior #diorfall23

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This is disgusting...

[Sanna Irshad Mattoo @mattoosanna]

I was scheduled to travel from Delhi to Paris today for a book launch and photography exhibition as one of 10 award winners of the Serendipity Arles grant 2020. Despite procuring a French visa, I was stopped at the immigration desk at Delhi airport. (1/2)

[Sanna Irshad Mattoo @mattoosanna]

I was scheduled to travel from Delhi to Paris today for a book launch and photography exhibition as one of 10 award winners of the Serendipity Arles grant 2020. Despite procuring a French visa, I was stopped at the immigration desk at Delhi airport. (1/2)

[The Caravan @thecaravanindia]

Football versus patriarchy in West Bengal

In the April issue, a photo essay by @Paro_sees. Written by @tushamittal: https://t.co/03ymNO3ZLQ

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The abode of clouds

#meghalayadiaries

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My Photo-essay in @thewire_in on my experience of the deadly cyclone Amphan and its impact on my city.

In Photos: Witnessing Cyclone Amphan, and Damage Like We Never Imagined https://t.co/frmbMn0ZXh

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The cyclone swept away the lifeline of my city. More than 5000 trees are uprooted. #naturaldisaster #SuperCycloneAmphan #climatechange

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A quarantine love.
#longing #quarantinedays

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Self-isolation
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