Partha Sengupta Pro

Partha Sengupta is an independent documentary photographer and an emerging filmmaker whose work engages deeply with issues of environment, social justice, and human resilience. With a background that bridges journalism, research, and visual storytelling, his projects explore underreported stories at the margins of mainstream attention, giving voice to communities living at the fault lines of ecological and political crises.

His project, The Third Arctic, captures the fragile reality of the Himalayan region, where reckless development collides with climate change, leading to the fastest glacial melt on Earth. Through the lived experiences of a fisherman, a housewife, and a village headman, Sengupta weaves intimate narratives that humanize the abstract science of climate change, making visible the struggles of those whose survival depends on rapidly vanishing natural resources.

Partha’s filmmaking is rooted in rigorous fieldwork, cultural sensitivity, and a commitment to collaborative storytelling. He has worked extensively across South Asia, focusing on issues such as border conflicts, indigenous rights, and environmental degradation. His earlier projects examined the human toll of arsenic-contaminated water in Bengal, as well as the everyday resilience of borderland communities caught in geopolitical tensions. These projects have been exhibited and advocacy platforms, drawing recognition for their powerful storytelling and socially engaged approach.

His projects often serve as catalysts for dialogue between scientists, policymakers, and local communities, bridging worlds that rarely intersect. As he continues to expand his body of work, Partha remains committed to amplifying voices from the margins and shedding light on issues that resonate globally. His guiding belief is that documentaries are not merely tools for observation, but instruments for empathy, dialogue, and transformation.

He is an alumnus of the International Center of Photography in New York and Counter Foo in Dhaka, and lives in Calcutta. His family members are his wife, daughter, mother, 7 cats, two street dogs, and a mongoose with her two daughters. Partha loves Anthropology and looks after the medical treatment of stray animals.