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Dear Friends,
Tamma Srinivasa Reddy (born 1968 in Andhra Pradesh, India) is a gifted Lensman. Interest in photography had its inception in his childhood that later shaped itself into a personal etiquette with all possible efficacy in the art of taking photographs. The urge has been kept alive till date. His amateurish stint in photography metamorphosed into a serious professionalism from 1984 onwards. As a student of social work his field study during 1992 took him into the world of tribes of Andhra Pradesh. The academic mandate juxtaposed with his ability in the art of taking photographs came very handy during period. In the process, the tribal etiquette, the lifestyles, the pure pastoral characteristics, the extant tribal customs, the unique behavioral patterns, the gait and body language, the colourful attires and the exclusive tribal domesticities attracted the eye of his professional imagination. His interest in making portfolio series on the indigenous tribes and pastoral life has received a great fillip today.
Honors, awards and laurels have come rolling Mr. Reddy’s way. Among others the Associateship of ICS (Image Colleague Society) USA, RPS (Royal Photographic Society) UK, IIPC (India International Photographic Council), BPPA (British institute of professional photography-UK) and Fellowship from the Federation of Indian Photography (FIP) are the epitomes for his dedication and excellence in the field. His very recent achievement is the reputed Fellowship of Photography Society of Singapore (FPSS). He personally received this honour in Singapore from the Singapore’s High Commissioner to Kenya.
---Dr. Pankaj Sharma
Splendid........
ReplyDeleteThis is superb photography Mr. Reddy, Especially the B&W portraits. They were awesome; you captured the mood, facial expression and emotions so well. I saw some photographs of yours on IIPC and FIP journals too...
ReplyDeleteYou have superb collection of tribes, which are generally very rare and I hardly seen this much beautiful photography of tribal people.
My wishes!
Ankur Thatai
There are about 33 tribes living in eight districts of Andhra Pradesh. These tribes constitute hunter-gatherers, primitive agriculturalists, nomads and craftsmen. The important tribes are Khonds, Kolamis, Nayakpods, Koyas, Kondadaras, Valmikis, Bhagatas, Savaras, Jatayus, Gadabas, Yanadis and Chenchus, who inhabit in the hilly tracts and coastal belts.
ReplyDeleteMr. Reddy’s photographs are a revision of Ethnoarchaeology classes of my Post-Graduate time. Each photograph vividly depicts the life-style, dresses, ornaments, artifacts and their functions and the habitat of the tribal. The photographs combine ethnicity and aesthetics; that is why they are so beautiful, unique and attractive.
With the fast encroachment of tribal lands and rapid modernization, these tribes are at the brink of extinction. Most of them are converting in to Christianity or Hinduism. In this situation, Reddy’s effort in documenting these tribal lifestyles is laudable.
Anup Ranjan Mishra, Bareilly, U.P., India
Dear Anup ji,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your valuable comments. You have really given some valuable information about the tribes. I do agree with your views about Mr. Reddy's work.
---Pankaj.
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Dear Mr. Ankur and Mr. Sitanath Paul,
Your comments are always meaningful and give me strength to do more and more for the cause of art.
--Pankaj.
Dear Doctor:
ReplyDeleteThank you for the mail.
One seldom comes across such examples of B & W photography.
Regards,
KgM.(K.G.Maheshwari)
I am very happy to see wonderful photographs of Mr. T. Srinivasa Reddy. Mr. Reddy no doubt has an eye for fine details of life.
ReplyDeleteANUJ SHARMA, BAREILLY
All the photographs are stunning.
ReplyDelete*****Shreyash*****
Reddy has mastery over the medium.
ReplyDeleteKeith.
Beautiful Monochromes !
ReplyDeleteB.P.Mondal
Hello,
ReplyDeleteI liked very much theB/W pictures of T Srinivasa Reddy
-msh (M.S. Hebbar)