My name is Priyanjoli Basu and I am a designer. I was born in Kolkata and have lived in Mumbai and London before I moved to Chennai 7 years ago and made it our home. I grew up in a family of art lovers and I was completely fascinated by my grandfathers medium of storytelling. He was an amazing photographer and cinematographer who introduced me to the world of image making.

Since moving to Chennai, I have worked and spent time with many photographers and artist over the years.

I was lucky to be a part of the core team of Chennai Photo Biennale from the beginning, and have since become a strong believer in the power of Public Art to create community. I am really looking forward to the 2nd edition, with Pushpamala N as the curator, and all the amazing venues. It will surely be a magical experience and I am looking forward to it.

Today, I am raising INR 50,000 to help the initiative get to their overall goal of raising INR 3Crores and creating a world-class spectacle. Chennai is already known for being a hub for traditional dance and music, its time to add a contemporary flavor to the mix.  The Chennai Photo Biennale will impact the citizens of Chennai and shift their attitudes towards art and culture and encourage more people to embrace photography.

Over a period of time, it will definitely grow into a movement that will impact those in the south, then in India. Please do fund this campaign and lets together put India and Chennai on the world photography map.