Benu Sen Explained

Benu Sen
Birth Date:1932 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Kolkata, British India
Death Place:Barasat, India
Nationality:Indian
Employer:Indian Museum
Organization:Photographic Association of Dum Dum
Notable Works:Pictorial Photography, BS-4 (fine grain developer)[1]
Occupation:Photographer
Children:One daughter, Banhi
Parents:Manindranath Sengupta, Provabati Sengupta
Relations:Biswatosh Sengupta
Awards:FRPS, MFIAP

Benu Sen (26 May 1932 – 17 May 2011) was an Indian photographer from Kolkata, India.[2] He was the second son among seven children of Manindranath and Provabati Sengupta.

He was the Secretary General of the Federation of Indian Photography (FIP), the Indian chapter of the Fédération Internationale de l'Art Photographique (FIAP),[3] and president of the Photographic Association of Dum Dum (PAD).[4] In his book, History of Journalism: A Legend of Glory, Prof. Santanu Banerjee mentioned, "His passion was to guide the oncoming photographers in the profession. During his life span, he made a pretty number of students dazzled in the arena of photography."[5]

Career

A Photography Unit was set up in the Indian Museum in 1964 for photo documentation of art objects.[6] Sen was in-charge of the unit. He retired from the museum as Photo Officer in 1990 having contributed many photographic works both in the field of social and cultural anthropology and museum related photographs.

Publications

Publications by Sen

Publications paired with others

Awards

Health issues and death

Sen was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Barasat near Kolkata, from 7 to 15 April 2011, as he had been suffering from retention of urine due to prostate enlargement and low haemoglobin count due to his previous heart problem with diabetes mellitus. Surgery of the prostate gland was suggested.[9]

On the evening of 19 April 2011 Benu Sen was readmitted to the previous hospital at Barasat, for a pre-surgical preparation of prostate gland surgery.[10] Some physiological problems developed due to his old age.[11] On 16 May 2011 Sen suffered from a serious chest infection, leading to the deterioration of his health and he was transferred to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).[12] He died on 17 May 2011 in Barasat.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Tribune, Chandigarh, India – Chandigarh Stories . Tribuneindia.com . 10 October 2003 . 25 July 2010.
  2. Pictorial Photography 4th Association of Creative Photographers Salon 1989 – publication
  3. Web site: International Federation of Photographic Art . FIAP . 25 July 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110719114858/http://www.fiap.net/pays_continent.php?cont=AL&lang=en . 19 July 2011 . dmy .
  4. Web site: Benu Sen, The Legend of Indian Photography . Padonline.org.in . 27 January 2010 . 25 July 2010.
  5. Book: Santanu Banerjee. History of Journalism : A Legend of Glory. Suhrid Publication. 2010 . 978-81-92151-99-1.
  6. Comptroller & Auditor General of India, report No. 4 of 2005 (Civil) of CHAPTER III : MINISTRY OF CULTURE, p: 37
  7. Book: Benu Sen. Art of photography: a guide book for creative photography. 25 July 2010. 1987. Photographic Association of Dum Dum.
  8. Web site: Press Information Bureau Government of India. Thursday, August 19, 2010. Life-Time Achievement Awards Conferred to Four Legendary Photographers by Vice President Shri M. Hamid Ansari. pib.nic.in. 19 August 2010. 19 August 2010.
  9. "Sri Benu Sen Is Recovering Now (15th April, 2011)." Sri Benu Sen Is Recovering Now.(15 April 2011). Web. 15 April 2011. .
  10. "Sri Benu Sen Got Re-admitted in BCR&WC Barasat on 19th April, 2011." Web. 20 April 2011.
  11. "Benu Da's Operation Has Been Delayed Due to Low Level of Potassium Balance.." Welcome to the PAD Alumni. Web. 24 April 2011. .
  12. "PAD Alumni." Welcome to the PAD Alumni. Web. 17 May 2011. .
  13. The History of Journalism : A Legend of Glory by Santanu Banerjee [p. 141], Suhrid Publication,, 1st Edition,2013.

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