I am a Bangalore based photographer and India is my canvas. I have been photographing the life and times of my country and parts of the sub continent for the last 25 years. In these years I have been comissioned by publications as varied as new York Times to Newsweek of Japan – from over 20 countries. Assignments have included coffee addas of Kolkata to the profile of a female suicide bomber of LTTE (that took nearly 6 months to set up) for Marie Claire.
I love to do really long term projects. UNSUNG – about people who have made extraordinary contriutions to society against personal odds began in 2004. I published the book in 2007. It helped raise over Rs.8.5 million for the causes of the heroes featured in the book. The second book will be published this year. The project is ongoing now for eight years. Do visit – http://www.unsung.in.
From 2007, I worked on a book project on the city I live – Bangalore. Its a collection of projections from my conscious and subconscious mind. Through my photographs, I explored how the city had changed in the last 25 years. It is also an impassioned plea to support the arts and creativity to drive the true growth of Bangalore. I self publish my books and this book – Bangalore/Bengaluru – In First Person Singular is on the stands since February 2012. – http://www.maheshbhat.com/bangalore-book/
I do a lot of corporate photography – documentary, portraits and architecture. I have done assignments for Accenture, Brigade Group, Bosch, BP, HP, Mckinsey, Mindtree, Project Management Institute and Shell.
I am an assignment photographer with Getty Images and represented by Global Photo Associates, ([email protected]) NYC. I have worked with and work with Polaris Images and Agence Vu.
Call: +91-98450-30912
Email: mahesh [at] maheshbhat.com
Mahesh Bhat