An Honest Devotee of Pictorial Photograohy: Kr. Shukdeo Singh, ARPS, AIIPC, AFIAP, ASIIPC
Dear Friends,
--Dr. Pankaj Sharma
Kr. Shukdeo Singh was born on 16th November 1916 in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh and attained his heavenly aboard on 16th March 2005 at the age of 89 years.
He was a perfectionist and pictorial photographer of exceptionally high standard, specialised in Landscape Photography. Technically and aesthetically his landscape photographs are superb having very unique subject treatment and approach. He was truly legendry landscape photographer of the country. In recognition of his masterly contribution in the field of pictorial photography, Royal Photographic Society of Britain conferred upon him it’s Associateship (ARPS) in the year 1984, Federation Internationale de-LArt Photographique, Belgium, awarded AFIAP in the same year and India International Photographic Council, New Delhi conferred AIIPC and ASIIPC in the years 1986 and 1991 respectively. He was a prolific exhibitor and won enumerable awards in National and International Salons of Photography.
In the year 1978 he formed Lucknow Camera Club with some other enthusiasts of pictorial photography to promote art and science of photography in the state. He was the foremost person who took initiative of putting Uttar Pradesh again in the scene of pictorial photography by organising First All India Salon of Photography through Lucknow Camera Club in 1979. He was deeply associated with the chain of these Salons throughout his life. It is due to his dedication and hard work that Lucknow Camera Club was able to organise Salons of Photography without any gap. For this he won many efficiency medals. Mr. Singh was very good teacher and helped many beginners to understand the intricacies of pictorial photography. He was always willing to guide and help new comers. He has motivated and guided many persons who are making their name in the field of photography today. His enthusiasm was unmatched. He was never short of tips for art lovers.
Kr. Shukdeo Singh was elder brother of Shri K.D.Singh Babu who was an Olympian and world renounced hockey player. Kr. Shukdeo Singh was too a very good player of the hockey.
He was expert in mango cultivation and produced mango crop highest per unit of land in the whole country. Mr. Singh was an expert floriculturist also. He grew fantastic roses and won innumerable awards in rose competitions.
Dear Dr. Sharma, thanks for sharing such a refreshing pictures of a legend pictorialist. I enjoyed his pictures and can admire such beauty like hours...
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing and huge applause for Kr. Shukdeo Singh.
Regds,
Ankur Thatai
HELLO PANKAJ JI,
ReplyDeleteGOOD TO SEE KR. SHUKDEO SINGH JI's MASTER PIECES IN YOUR BLOG & THAT TOO IN THE START OF NEW YEAR.
REGARDS
VINAY PARELKAR
Many thanks for putting Kunwar saheb's masterpieces on your blog, it will be learning for all of us by seeing his pictures.
ReplyDeleteDear Pankaj Ji,
ReplyDeleteKudos. I have been a great admirer of Kumar Shukdeo Singh. He has been my favorite since my initial days of photography. He is truly legendary personality. He can be equated with any leading photographer of the world. In my opinion, he is second to none and one can learn a great deal by seeing his b n w pix. ---Suman Srivastava
Great pictures, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteDear friends,
ReplyDeleteMy sincere thanks to you all for your valuable comments.
-Pankaj Sharma
Dear Pankaj Ji,
ReplyDeleteThanks for putting Kr. Saheb's masterpieces on your blog. By merely seeing these images we may be able to learn a lot about pictorial landscape photography.
Anil Risal Singh
You are right Anil Bhai. Kr. Saheb's photographs are the real gems of art which teach a lot to the art lovers. Thanks for your comments and for your cooperation in publishing above article and images on my blog.
ReplyDelete--Pankaj Sharma.