ഫോട്ടോഗ്രാഫറും എഴുത്തുകാരനുമാണ്. പാലക്കാട് ജങ്ക്ഷന് റെയില്വേ സ്റ്റേഷന് ബുക്കിംഗ് ഓഫീസില് ജോലി ചെയ്യുന്നു. പാലക്കാടുള്ള ഇമേജ് ഫോട്ടോഗ്രഫി അസ്സോസ്സിയേഷന്റെ വൈസ് പ്രസിഡന്റ്റ് ആണ്.
Interview with Punalur Rajan
PhotoMail2021-09-25T19:24:02+05:30Punalur Rajan is a now-retired photographer who was one of the first photographers in Kerala who popularized the social documentary genre. Rajan is most recognized for his portraits of litterateurs, politicians and cine-personalities. Rajan’s photography can be described as being an offshoot of the same thought that produced Sunil Janah. The Communist Party was an integral driving force in both of their careers and in their photographic practice. A reflection of Sunil Janah’s impact in the national level can be seen in the influence of Rajan in a regional level. Photographing notable personalities, especially literary icons, was a trend that was and continues to be widespread in Kerala, supported by the many weekly and daily publications that wanted these photographs. Such images were largely attempted by journalistic photographers, rather than studio photographers, despite portraiture not being an area of specialization for most of them. Rajan’s skill in portraiture is what set him apart from the other photographers who have indulged in this genre over the years.