About me

About the artist

Sumit Dua

Sumit Dua is an international award winning photographer who is passionate about traveling and capturing fleeting moments. Sumit was born in India and moved to the United States at the age of 10. Later in life, he developed a love for photography. A spontaneous trip through India in 2004 sparked a passion for traveling and photographing the people, places and landscapes of this beautiful, colorful country. Sumit is Radiologist who lives in Los Angeles. Sumit's other hobbies include magic, technology, and business.

Sumit Dua has traveled and photographed Turkey, India, Egypt, Italy, France, Amsterdam, Spain, Hawaii, South Korea, New Orleans, San Diego, New York, Los Angeles, China, Chicago, Canada, Cuba and Washington DC.

Photography is about

capturing the extra-ordinary moments

hiding amongst ordinary ones

“Some cultures believe that the soul can be captured into a camera. Though we know that a camera cannot capture souls, my intent is to capture the essence of the soul of my subjects. Whether it is landscape, a person, or an object, I aim to allow the viewer to glimpse into something deeper and more beautiful than what may appear to the eye. If an image achieves this worthwhile pursuit, then it is successful.”

First Place Winner

Travel Photographer of the Year

This image from Havana, Cuba won first place in the Dusk till Dawn category at London's travel photographer of the year competition in 2019.

London Exhibition Sep 29 - Oct 25

Open Air exhibit at the historic Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross.

Silver Award MIFA - Cityscapes (Non-Pro)
2020

'Dawn' awarded Silver under 'Cityscapes (Non-Pro)' category by Moscow International Foto Awards.

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Bronze Award MIFA - Photo Essay (Non-Pro)
2020

'Young Boxer' awarded Bronze under 'Photo Essay (Non-Pro)' category by Moscow International Foto Awards.

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Commendation Monochrome Awards
2020

Honorable mention to 'Water by Sumit Dua' under 'Abstract->Amateur' category at Monochrome Awards, 2020.

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Commendation Monochrome Awards
2020

Honorable mention to 'Horn by Sumit Dua' under 'Portrait->Amateur' category at Monochrome Awards, 2020.

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Commendation Monochrome Awards
2020

Honorable mention to 'Young Boxer by Sumit Dua' under 'Portrait->Amateur' category at Monochrome Awards, 2020.

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Commendation Monochrome Awards
2020

Honorable mention to 'Zen by Sumit Dua' under 'Landscapes->Amateur' category at Monochrome Awards, 2020.

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Published Article Encomia
2020

Encomia featured 20 pics by Sumit Dua in article titled 'Portraits of India' under category 'Photography/Art'.

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Published Article DRIFT Travel Magazine
2020

DRIFT Travel Magazine featured 13 pictures in the article titled 'CUBAN CULTURE A Photographic Journey' under category 'Holiday 2020'. This picture is placed in magazine's index. The Cuban Car 'Dawn' picture is featured in 2 page full sized.

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News LoveExploring.com
2020

LoveExploring.com published a news article on "Breathtaking images from the Travel Photographer of the Year award" that featured Sumit's photograph which was the joint winner under 'Dusk to Down' category at TPOTY, 2019.

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Joint Winner TPOTY, 2019
2019

Joint winner under 'Dawn to Dusk' category at Travel Photographer of the Year Award, 2019

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Finalist TPOTY, 2019
2019

Reached to finals under 'Street Life' category at Travel Photographer of the Year Award, 2019

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Commendation TPOTY, 2019
2019

Commended entry under 'Street Life' category at Travel Photographer of the Year Award, 2019

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Finalist TPOTY, 2015
2015

This picture by Sumit titled 'Egypt Dancer' reached to the finals under 'Faces, Peoples, Encounters' category at Travel Photographer of the Year Award, 2015

Exhibition Art Share L.A.
2015
 
Sumit's work featured in Art Share LA's 'Common Thread' exhibition . This photograph is titled 'Smile' View FB Post on Entry
Award Photo Burst
2015

'Brooklyn Bridge New York', this picture by Sumit is declared winner in 'Feb 3 Contest', an online event organized by Photo Burst.

Art Show FM Fine Art Gallery
2015

Sumit's photography works featured in an event titled 'Frame Masters' organized by FM Fine Art Gallery.

Art Show Brentwood Art Festival
2015

Sumit's photography works featured in an event organized by Brentwood Art Festival.

Commendation TPOTY, 2011
2011

This picture titled 'Splash' is highly commended at TPOTY Awards, 2011 under the category 'First shot – Work, Rest, Play'

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News University of Southern California
2004

University of Southern California featured Sumit's work 'Mountains' in their photography exhibition.

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