In Conversation | with Sujata Setia on Photographic Narrative & Social Impact

Join us for an inspiring talk with Sujata Setia, a renowned photographer and artist known for her evocative and socially engaged work. Sujata's unique approach combines traditional artistic interventions with photography, creating powerful narratives that challenge cultural boundaries and highlight subaltern histories. This conversation will delve into her creative journey, the inspiration behind her work, and the technical expertise that brings her visions to life.

Event Highlights:

• Discover Sujata's creative journey: learn from the experiences that shaped her career.
• Delve into her diverse body of work: a look at the variety of projects she undertook, and the elements that define her style.
• The balancing act: uncover how she maintains a balance between commercial and social projects.

About Sujata Setia:

Sujata Setia is an Indian-born British artist, with a background in journalism and a Master's in International Relations from King’s College London. Her research-based, socially engaged practice combines traditional artistic interventions and photography to call attention to the boundaries of cultural imperialism, where subaltern histories are often exiled.

Sujata's series “Changing the Conversation” marked a significant departure from her earlier fantastical childhood portraits, continuing to interrogate the binaries that form our understanding of “beauty.” In 2024, she received the Culture King’s “Sanctuary Season Creative Collaboration Seed Fund” to translate academic research on the role of workplace for the Embroidery Women Artisans in Kashmir into a lens-based interdisciplinary work.

Her accolades include the LensCulture Critics Choice Award 2024, Sony World Photography Award Creative Category Winner 2024, Prix Pictet Nominee 2023, POCC Art Fund recipient 2023, BJP Female in Focus winner 2022, Photographer of the Year - Tokyo International Foto Awards 2021, and many more. Sujata's work has been exhibited internationally, showcasing her ability to blend technical expertise with a profound social message.