A collaborative documentary photography project by Anjan Ghosh

COLLABORATIONS

Visual Stories

I collaborate with brands, organisations, publications, cultural institutions and creative teams to tell stories with purpose. From documentary projects and commissioned photography to workshops and visual campaigns, I bring an authentic, human perspective to every collaboration.

A shared approach

Built through curiosity, conversation, and trust

The strongest collaborations begin with a shared purpose—not a predetermined set of pictures. I bring an independent visual perspective to every brief, while making space for the knowledge, context, and ambitions of the people involved.

Whether the outcome is a campaign, publication, exhibition, or long-term documentary, the process remains attentive to people and place. The aim is work that feels honest to its subject and useful long after its first release.

Ways to collaborate

Ideas we can shape together

01

Brand & commercial

Narrative-led campaigns and commissions grounded in people, place, and a clear visual point of view.

02

Documentary & NGO

Long-form projects developed with sensitivity, research, and responsible representation.

03

Editorial & publication

Original assignments and visual essays created in close conversation with editors and writers.

04

Culture & institutions

Exhibitions, archives, and public-facing stories for galleries, foundations, and cultural organisations.

05

Learning & workshops

Joint workshops, educational programmes, talks, and collaborative learning experiences.

06

Long-term partnerships

Multi-stage projects, sponsorships, and grants that allow an idea to develop with time and depth.

Selected collaborations

Stories made together

Each collaboration begins differently. What connects them is a commitment to context, care, and a visual language shaped around the story.

In collaboration with

Focus
Culture & institutions
Place
Delhi Redfort
Year
2025

The story

✨ It was my proud moment to capture the Prime Minister’s Independence Day addressed at the historic Red Fort. A frame filled with national pride, honor, and history through my lens. 🇮🇳

The imagined programme brings residents and archivists together to preserve everyday histories through photography.

In collaboration with L’Aqueduc de Dardilly

L’Aqueduc de Dardilly — Stories Through Light

Focus
Documentary Photography · Cultural Events · Visual Storytelling
Place
Dardilly, France
Year
2026
Children with colourful balloons at sunset — photograph by Anjan Ghosh

The story

A visual collaboration capturing the atmosphere, people and everyday moments surrounding L’Aqueduc de Dardilly through documentary photography.

This dummy entry provides a second complete project for testing the collaboration layout.

Its fictional brief combines field documentation, interviews, and a public-facing visual essay.

In collaboration with National Geographic Learning

National Geographic Learning

Focus
Coastal Life, Community & Environment
Place
Mandarmoni, West Bengal, India
Year
2022
People walking along the shoreline at sunset in Mandarmoni, West Bengal

The story

Where the sea meets everyday life, Mandarmoni reveals the quiet relationship between people, nature and the changing coast.

Mandarmoni, a coastal destination in West Bengal, is more than a beach for visitors. It is a place where local communities, tourism and the natural environment exist side by side. From early morning fishermen and local vendors to families walking along the shore at sunset, everyday life here is closely connected to the sea. This photograph captures a simple moment on the beach, reflecting how the coastline becomes a shared space for work, travel, leisure and community. As tourism grows, protecting the coastal environment and respecting the livelihoods of local people becomes increasingly important.

In collaboration with Oxfam Novib, The Netherlands

Children on a Changing Earth

Focus
Climate Change, Water & Humanitarian Photography
Place
India
Year
2018
Children lying on dry, cracked earth, symbolising the impact of water scarcity and climate change

The story

A powerful portrait of children lying together on a deeply cracked landscape, reflecting the human side of water scarcity, environmental change and vulnerable communities. The photograph was acquired by Oxfam Novib, The Netherlands, for use on its website.

In collaboration with BTL EPC Ltd.

BTL EPC Ltd. — Corporate Profile Photography

Focus
Corporate Photography, Industrial Photography & Company Profile
Place
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Year
2025
Industrial worker welding inside a manufacturing facility, captured for BTL EPC Ltd.'s corporate profile

The story

A visual documentation of BTL EPC Ltd., highlighting its people, industrial environment, engineering capabilities and working culture through professional corporate photography.

Commissioned by BTL EPC Ltd. for its company profile, this photography project focuses on the people and processes behind the organisation. The photographs capture workers in their industrial environment, showcasing craftsmanship, engineering, safety and the scale of operations. Through a documentary approach, the series presents BTL EPC Ltd.'s workplace and workforce in an authentic and engaging visual language.

In collaboration with Dwarikesh Sugar Industries Limited

Dwarikesh Sugar Industries — Corporate Book Photography

Focus
Corporate Photography, Industrial Photography & Corporate Book
Place
Dwarikesh Nagar – 246 762 Dist. Bijnor, (U.P.) India.
Year
2020
Worker standing inside a sugar manufacturing facility surrounded by industrial machinery and steam

The story

A corporate photography project documenting the people, processes and industrial environment of Dwarikesh Sugar Industries Limited for its corporate book.

The project was created to visually document the scale and character of Dwarikesh Sugar Industries Limited. The photographs capture workers, industrial processes, machinery and the working environment, bringing together the human and industrial sides of one of India’s sugar manufacturing companies. The images were produced for the company’s corporate book, combining documentary observation with a strong visual approach.

In collaboration with Garden Reach Institute for the Rehabilitation and Research – West Bengal

Garden Reach Institute — Annual Sports Photography

Focus
Sports Photography, Documentary Photography & Annual Report
Place
Garden Reach, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Year
2024
Child smiling during a sports and recreational activity at Garden Reach Institute

The story

An ongoing annual photography project documenting sports, recreational activities and the joyful moments of children and participants at Garden Reach Institute for the Rehabilitation and Research, West Bengal.

Every year, I photograph sports and recreational activities at Garden Reach Institute, capturing moments of participation, energy, achievement and connection. The photographs are created for the institute’s brochures, annual reports and communication materials.

In collaboration with Samaritan Help Mission / Samaritan Mission School

Samaritan Mission School — School Profile Photography

Focus
Education, Documentary & School Profile Photography
Place
Howrah, West Bengal, India
Year
2022
Schoolgirl smiling during a portrait session at Samaritan Mission School

The story

A documentary photography project created for Samaritan Mission School, capturing the students, learning environment and human stories behind an institution dedicated to education and opportunity.

I photographed students and the school environment for Samaritan Help Mission’s brochures, presentations and institutional profile. The photographs focus on the everyday experiences of children, their personalities and the educational environment in which they learn and grow.

Work together

Have a project or shared idea in mind?

Tell me about its purpose, context, location, and approximate timing. A thoughtful first conversation is often where the strongest work begins.

Propose a Collaboration