Sayan Hazra is an independent visual journalist based in India whose documentary works explore human relationship to the natural world and social changes in contemporary world. In his past life, Sayan used to write image processing algorithms. Universe introduced photography to him when he was all choked and isolated in life. Photography healed his inner wounds and Sayan embarked on a new Voyage of Life. Photography is a meditation for him.
Sayan is Foundry Photojournalism Workshop alumnus and received VII Academy scholarship to attend a series of masterclasses hosted by VII photo agency, 2018-19. Sayan attended many other masterclasses to hone his skills in photojournalism and visual arts.
His works have been published with media outlets like BBC, Travel+Leisure, Discover India, StoriesAsia, Social & Political Research Foundation Journal.
Sayan is Foundry Photojournalism Workshop alumnus and received VII Academy scholarship to attend a series of masterclasses hosted by VII photo agency, 2018-19. Sayan attended many other masterclasses to hone his skills in photojournalism and visual arts.
His works have been published with media outlets like BBC, Travel+Leisure, Discover India, StoriesAsia, Social & Political Research Foundation Journal.
Languages Known: English, Hindi, Bengali
Connect:
- Instagram: sayan.hazra
- Call / WhatsApp: India +91 991 603 5656
- Email: sayan.images@gmail.com
- Skype: sayan.images
Published Works:
2020:
StoriesAsia — Covid-19 Trucking Crisis Hits Drivers The Hardest ( Online )
Fotofestin — Efectos del envejecimiento de la población en la India ( Online )
Broad Magazine — Bengaluru - Growing Fast ( Online )
2019:
Social Political Research Foundation — Chipping Away: The Paradox of Documenting E-Waste ( Online )
Discover India — A Naga Feast ( Print Issue: Nov, 2019 )
Social Political Research Foundation — No Country for the Elderly ( Online )
Social Political Research Foundation — Glimpses from the Garden City ( Online )
Travel + Leisure — Discovering Street Art In Warsaw ( Online )
Travel + Leisure — Art for the Street ( Print Issue: July, 2019)
BBC — My parents wanted me to marry. I became a DJ' ( Online )
Travel + Leisure — Discover The Nightlife Of The Nagas During The Hornbill Festival (Online )
Travel + Leisure — A Naga Feast ( Print Issue: Jan, 2019)
2018:
BBC — I don't want to burden my children': Life in an Indian care home ( Online )
BBC — The Indian tribe that gave up hunting to save forests ( Online )