Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Painting
Additional Information
Interests
Timeline
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SOURABH GATE

Photographer & visual artist
Pune,Maharashtra

Summary

Multidiciplinary Visual Artist with a rich background in printmaking and photography, demonstrated through impactful projects as a commercial photographer, printmaker & beyond. Skillfully blends traditional fine art skills and modern techniques, enhancing creative design outcomes as well as,showcasing exceptional visual communication and collaborative prowess. Working effectively to bring creative visions to life, always pushing the boundaries of traditional and digital art forms.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Visual Artist

Nodalhouse
07.2023 - 06.2024
  • Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
  • Consulted with clients to discuss commission ideas and style preferences to create mutually agreeable project parameters.
  • Participated in creative brainstorming sessions to develop new ideas or improve existing ones.
  • Experimented with variety of styles and techniques to produce unique works of art.

Printmaker

Orangesunshine Lab
06.2018 - 05.2023
  • Examined developed prints to determine defects such as broken lines, spots or blurs.
  • Assessed customer needs and examined order contents to identify processing requirements and timelines.
  • Displayed originality while utilizing photoshop to help customers create unique photo products.
  • Calculated and filled tanks of processing machines with solutions such as developer, dyes, stop-baths, fixers, bleaches and washes.
  • Maintained chemical levels and solution integrity for automatic processors and hand development systems.
  • Developed and processed B/W as well as color films
  • Performed daily maintenance and cleaning of photographic processing equipment, promoting continued functionality.
  • Adhered to procedures regarding proper storage and disposal of photographic chemicals and solutions.
  • Researched and tested new photographic processing technologies and solutions.

Photographer

Freelance Commision
02.2017 - 08.2022
  • Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
  • Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
  • Utilized natural and artificial lighting to capture desired images and maintain quality.
  • Assisted clients with creative ideas for photography needs.
  • Shot photographs in controlled lab, field, and remote environments.
  • Utilized various types of camera equipment to capture best possible shots.
  • Collaborated with other photographers and videographers to capture special events.
  • Facilitated printing of images for client's portfolio.
  • Selected and set up appropriate props, backdrops, and lighting.
  • Monitored trends in photography to stay current in industry.

Education

EDXCEL Pearson Affiliated Higher National Diploma - Commercial And Advertising Photography

Bharti Vidyapeeth School of Photography
Pune, India
08-2016

Skills

  • Printmaking
  • Photography expertise

Visual communication

Traditional fine art skills

Art history knowledge

Visual storytelling

3D design

Creative design

Painting

a self taught expresssionist painter for almost 6-7 years and have been working and ccreating canvases out of reclaimed wood and metal sheets. have created more than 25 artworks,some of which range up to 7ft by 4ft in size and am very curious in studying how simple colors when placed in different form,shape and size along with composition affect human emotions and visual capabilities. i admire painters and artists succh as cy twombly, kandinsky, hilma af klint and jean michel basquiat who has had an immense impact on my life and work.

Additional Information

* well versed with different darkroom techniques such as ra4 printing, silver gelatin printing as well as developing films


*also mildy experienced with alternative forms of printing such as cyanotype, calotyope,lithograph and screen printing.


*experinced in handling and shooting medium formats as well well as large format cameras.

Interests

reading literature

understanding art history & human anatomy

painting

Timeline

Visual Artist

Nodalhouse
07.2023 - 06.2024

Printmaker

Orangesunshine Lab
06.2018 - 05.2023

Photographer

Freelance Commision
02.2017 - 08.2022

EDXCEL Pearson Affiliated Higher National Diploma - Commercial And Advertising Photography

Bharti Vidyapeeth School of Photography
SOURABH GATEPhotographer & visual artist