Staff Reporter :
Dr Amit Bijon Dutta has been awarded his 15th distinction in photography from Bangladesh for his outstanding contribution to international art photography. The distinction is Genius-APS (Genius-Agile Photography Society), Bangladesh.
Dr Dutta already holds 14 distinctions in photography from an eminent society of photography in India and abroad from international bodies like FIAP, Belgium, FMPA and USPA, United States of America and FIP, India GUP, European Union, Hong Kong and Cyprus. Dr Dutta is first from Nagpur to have a total of 15 distinctions in photography, with more than 600 international acceptances in salons and exhibitions with more than 40 countries and more than 100 national acceptances in salons and exhibitions and a number of awards for the same, stated a press release.
A professional engineer with a doctorate, Dr Dutta is author of two books and an amateur photographer. He has been pursuing his love for photography for eight years. At present, the press release stated, he is working on his third book on portraits having stories of ignored people. Dr Dutta shares credit of his success to his parents, family and friends.