UPOTY 2026 CURATOR
Apratim Saha
🇮🇳Kolkata
Photographer, Mentor & Educator
Professional biography
Apratim Saha is an internationally recognised photographer, educator and photography mentor from India, with over four decades of experience. He is the Founder and Director of EXPOSURE and Editor-in-Chief of Exposure Magazine.
A Canon Brand Ambassador, he also serves as a Global Brand Ambassador and Mentor for imaging brands including Datacolor, NiSi, Godox, Vanguard, DxO and BlackRapid. His practice spans portraiture, people, lifestyle, editorial and documentary photography. His work has been featured through contributions to National Geographic, Getty Images and Stocksy United.
Through international photography workshops, mentoring programmes and cultural photography tours, Apratim helps photographers develop their technical skills, visual storytelling and creative vision. His approach is grounded in authenticity, respect for his subjects and a deep appreciation of the relationship between light, people and their stories.