Black-and-white portrait of photographer Sachin Shetty

About Sachin Shetty

I am a Bengaluru-based fashion and advertising photographer, bringing over fourteen years of expertise to the lens. Having collaborated with a diverse roster of brands across multiple industries, I have developed a sharp understanding of how to translate unique commercial needs into compelling imagery.

My visual foundation, however, was built far outside the studio. I began my career as a macro photographer in Kerala, where my intricate work earned a state award from the Kerala Department of Art and Culture and was featured in several solo exhibitions. I subsequently honed my technical and commercial execution by training in advertising photography at NICC Bengaluru.

Beyond my commercial portfolio, I remain deeply committed to my independent fine-art practice. In 2024, my photographic exploration of Kolkata won the fifth edition of the My Kolkata in Kolkata (MKIK) award. This honor, backed by Emami Art and the Kolkata Centre for Creativity, was presented at the AMI Arts Festival in partnership with the Chennai Photo Biennale.

Professional profile

Based

Bengaluru, with commissions throughout India and globally.

Specialisms

Fashion, beauty, portraiture, advertising campaigns, editorial and film.

Available for

Commissions, magazines, brand collaborations, corporate shoots and creative consulting.

Awards & press.

Announcement for My Kolkata in Kolkata 5.0, KCC photography awards and exhibition with the Chennai Photo Biennale at the AMI Arts Festival, 21 to 28 November 2024, naming Sachin as award winner in the single photo category

Award winner / Single photo category

My Kolkata
in Kolkata 5.0.

KCC's annual open call for photography awards and exhibition, with the Chennai Photo Biennale, at the AMI Arts Festival 2024. Selected by jurors Varun Gupta and Kushal Ray, and exhibited at the Kolkata Centre for Creativity, 21 to 28 November 2024.

The Hindu / 13 September 2024

Life in a Bowl
Series Kolkata.

A photography exhibition on Kolkata by Prakash Braggs and Sachin Shetty at the Kodialguthu Centre for Art and Culture, Mangaluru, with a workshop on fashion photography and a screening of the feature film Dhushor.

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