Awarded Fellowship in Photography
by Government of India
on 'Indian Temples'
2002
© RAJAT GOYAL
I was eight years old when I started with a 35mm SLR Canon EX-Auto (50mm f1.8) and slowly moved on to a 120mm Agfa Isoly II and shifted to Hasselblad.
Fascinated with movie cameras, projectors, processing black & white films in school and college's Photography Appreciation Club, I learned more.
Observing life through lens became my passion. Right now I own a Nikon F-90X with Nikkor EDD 80-200 (2.8). I still prefer film to digital.
Rajat.
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Awarded Fellowship in Photography by Government of India on 'Indian Temples' 2002
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Work Collection with Orange Mumbai for corporate usage 2002
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Photographers' Guild of India Show Exhibit A 2002 ' Images from deep within ' at Jehangir Art Gallery "The only piece of art work in this whole exhibition belongs to Rajat Goyal." - Narendra Yadav Creative Director, LINTAS Mumbai |
" A self-taught, freelance photographer for two decades now- has an eye for details and rare sensibility that come naturally to him. He has traveled extensively to all parts of India and holds a baffling collection of photographs on various subjects. He has shot modelling portfolios, portraits, industrial and commercial assignments. People from the world of visual and performing arts form another area to elevate his creativity. His exclusive collection on religion, particularly temples give a distinct aesthetic experience in photography. He was awarded a National Junior Fellowship in Photography (2002-04) for his project on 'Indian Temples' by the Department of Culture, Government of India. One of his photographs exhibited at Jehangir Art Gallery (PGI Exhibit A 2002 Images from deep witihin) was picked up by 'Orange' (Hutchison Max Telecom) Mumbai. He has executed various designing projects on a professional scale. Rajat qualified in B.Com, LL.B from K.M.C. and Faculty of Law, Delhi University. " |
- Dr. Sanjiv Nair Art Critic. Art Historian
Editor Art Explorer
[Tabloid on Art & Culture]
Press
... some of the above excerpts are from the article published in Indian editorials.
A member of the
Photographers' Guild of India
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one of the most prestigious and powerful
organisation, has toured extensively to different parts of India. From marvellous mountain
ranges of north India to the backwaters of Kerala, everything has found a touch of his
personal care.
Besides color, Rajat also loves to work on black & white, the medium being more powerful and challenging. Ansel Adams, master in black & white photographs, is the man he admires the most and if you ask 'Indian?' he would blurt out: Prabuddha Das Gupta, famous commercial ad photographer.
For Rajat, the field of photography is too vast to ever complete exploring. From people to religion, from the sylvan coasts to shimmering sunsets, everything has moments to be captured and the need to reach out to people, says Rajat.
He loves to cover music and dance moments of great artists reflecting his thoughts through photographs. Rajat has worked for export houses, jewellery makers, home furnishings, industrials, virtual online gift stores, portal on New Delhi etc.
Rajat has been awarded 'Fellowship in Photography' by Dept. of Tourism & Culture. Government of India for 'Indian Temples' Project [Year 2002-2004].
He has been' commended' by The Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management, U.K. [Year 2008].
Selective Participation in ‘The 2007 Environmental Photographer of the Year exhibition’ - Apothecary Gallery, West London in conjunction with CIWEM followed by The Mile End Park and exclusive presentation at The House of Lords, U.K. [2008]
Charity - Limited edition prints ‘Myths of the Mountain’ for Charity Water Aid, U.K. [2008]
Stock
He is already building up his stock on various subjects as he is fond of landscape, nature, heritage, people, culture and so on. His interest and experience as of date, in this field is vast. He takes active interest in the field of art photography.
Restoration of photographs, digital prints on art canvas enhancing the beauty of photographs to nothing less than a hand painted heirloom are some of the specialty projects handled on turn-key basis. Art photographs bear signature for authenticity.
