Interview: Bishwajit Sarker on the New Generation of Photographers and Creativity (Part 2)
Bishwajit Sarker emphasizes how challenging it was to take photography as a profession in earlier times. Unlike today, the new generation has access to tools, equipment, and technology, making it easier to compete globally and publish work instantly. “Their work reaches people faster, and they are doing extremely creative things,” he says.
He also explains how promoting photography in the pre-social media era required great effort. Portfolios had to be manually created and submitted to agencies and directors. Today, anyone can take photos and instantly share them, creating their personal portfolio easily with a smartphone or camera.
Family support was crucial in his early days. Photography was expensive, with film development costing time and money. Bishwajit recalls, “Initially, my family had doubts about photography as a livelihood, but they supported me. I proved that one can sustain a life through this craft.”
For Bishwajit, photography is entirely positive. The main difference between a photographer and an ordinary person is vision. A photographer sees more, selects, and shares it with others. Tools alone don’t make a photographer; cultural awareness and artistic understanding are essential.
When asked about success, Bishwajit shares, “I don’t measure success by awards or money. True success is living rightly, treating people well, and fitting harmoniously within society. That is the standard I follow.”
Interview taken from: JugerChinta24
