{"id":1717,"date":"2014-05-08T11:20:15","date_gmt":"2014-05-08T11:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/distribution\/blog\/2014-05-08\/qa-bloomberg-photographer-sanjit-das\/"},"modified":"2015-06-16T20:28:06","modified_gmt":"2015-06-16T20:28:06","slug":"qa-bloomberg-photographer-sanjit-das","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/distribution\/blog\/2014-05-08\/qa-bloomberg-photographer-sanjit-das\/","title":{"rendered":"Q&A with Bloomberg Photographer Sanjit Das"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_column_text]In Depth recently spoke with Sanjit to discuss his work in general and a recent feature about migrant coal mine workers in India.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”1723″ alignment=”center” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”” show_caption=”yes” img_link_target=”_self”][vc_column_text]Your photo series on coal mine migrants in Jharia, India, shows the human cost of natural resource mining \u2014 the \u201cdirty end of a dirty business,\u201d as you put it on your website. What were some challenges you encountered while shooting the series?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Working on stories like these isn\u2019t easy \u2013 it\u2019s extremely draining, both physically and emotionally. I spend a lot of time reading and speaking to either the experts, or the community members before embarking on projects such as this. Projects of this nature are multi-layered and need a lot of research and a thorough understanding of the larger issues. I have been working on the Jharia project since 2010, and it isn\u2019t easy to navigate one\u2019s way out of the challenges one faces while working on these kinds of projects.<\/p>\n

You frequently shoot in areas that are hard to gain access to. How do you work around these barriers? What\u2019s the most satisfying part of shooting in closed regions?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I spend a lot of time in the field, and not necessarily photographing all the time. I speak to communities, I break bread with them, and what\u2019s most important is to gain the trust of the people you\u2019re working with. It\u2019s about the ethics and about being a concerned photographer that takes you an extra mile. The fact that I am able to spend time with these communities and bring these stories to share with a wider audience is massively satisfying.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As a photographer, how do you think photos help enhance the global economic and business coverage that Bloomberg specializes in? What do you think readers value about your photos?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The digital world has changed our lives drastically \u2013 it\u2019s made our world even smaller than it used to be. News travels faster than light, metaphorically speaking, and the economic decisions are made based on the news people read. The integrity of Bloomberg\u2019s reporting and fact checking makes people make decisions about how to invest. My photographs depict reality, and these photos hopefully help people get a visual sense of that reality. It hopefully connects them to the story, helping them not only be more aware but make the right decisions.<\/p>\n

Discuss the reaction that your photos have received in the regions in which they were shot. Do you think your work can bring about real social change?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Change doesn\u2019t happen in a day; however, awareness comes quickly. My photos make people more aware of the ground realities. Awareness is the first step and that first step is a monumental one because people make decisions based on what they are aware of. Photographers need to be honest while working on issues that are about real people, because if you aren\u2019t concerned when you\u2019re photographing, people won\u2019t connect to it either when they\u2019re seeing it.<\/p>\n

Photographer: Sanjit Das\/Bloomberg<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0Lauren Meller<\/a><\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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