BLACK AND WHITE JATKAR RIP

For certain is death for the born

And certain is birth for the dead;

Therefore over the inevitable

Thou should st not grieve

 

Bhagavad Gita (250 BC - 250 AD), Chapter 2

 

Prof BW Jatkar a great creative art photographer left his mortal remains on 31 July 2009.

I was informed of his sad demise by close friend Venay Pralkar, a few minutes back, I updated my earlier post of the Prof , that I had written 24 April 2007, as a blog.

 

Prof BW Jatkar was one of my photo gurus , he influenced me and we were very close , though I had not met him since almost two years , after his accident and hip bone injury.

 

I had spoken to him a month back and we talked about old times.

 

 

His wife too was not keeping well, and as I write this I was informed by Venay she is in hospital.

 

I cannot get across to his house number.

 

All my street photography, the bullock cart race, the seagulls shot from the boat, my photo sessions shot by Mr KG Maheshwari at Maheshwari House were in the presence of Jatkar Saab as we respectfully called him.

 

Prof Jatkar taught Photography at JJ School of Arts once upon a time and was the ex President of Photographic Society , and led from the front , a versatile creative photographer , a great human being.

 

Prof Jatkar was loud , baritone voice but was meek and humble in real life, he was a tough task master , but he saw that you got results..it was Prof BW Jakar who introduced my to Mr KG Maheshwari, and we three were almost thick , but not as thieves , we took part in National and International Salon Photography..

 

It was Prof Jatkar who got me enrolled at FIP Kolkatta , , IIPC Delhi.

Because of the Prof Jatkar I became a member of PSA (America ) too.

 

Jatkar Saab loved caps and I made sure I gave him some as I had a large collection, I once stitched a safari suit for him, that pleased him a lot, I must confess whatever I am today , it is because of this great man, he made sure I unlearnt photography, and he talked about Kundalini uncoiling the serpent within - the Indian form of Cartier Bresson's decisive moment.

 

There are far too many anecdotes , memories , he taught me printing, taking me personally to Mazda Color Lab, Color Art Mahim, Swastik Dadar was our haunt till Bhai Humne was alive.

 

 

Will the advent of digital , we both bought Nikon D 70 , gave our prints to Foto Fast, we kept bumping into each other at the various Photographic Society Annual day functions.

 

And I am sure if he was alive he would have invited me to come with him to attend the World Photography Day function on 19 August..wherever he went.

 

He loved his daughter Shivani and cried a lot if I ever asked about him about her , he had some emotional differences with his son , but they were sorted out, I would not want to hurt his memory by writing anything adverse.

 

I always told him to go and live with Shivani who is settled in America , but he was a pucca Mumbaikar..and very close to Mr Uddhav Thackeray too.

 

He was a photographers photographer .

 

I am happy that he was one of my Gurus and through this blog post I offer him Shraddanjali , may his Soul rest in Everlasting Peace..

 

People like Jatkar Saaab walk this planet once in a life time leaving pictures , awards , certificates of merits , and nostalgic moments as memories that Time can never erase..

 

I hope Shivani and her brother , their mother come to terms with the passing away of this giant of a man, larger than life but a candle burning in the wind..of timelessness.

 

Firoze Shakir

Photographerno1

5 August 2009

8.36 pm

Bandra Mumbai

 

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Below his application for Honours sent by Mr KG Maheshwari

 

application for FSIIPC

 

B. W. JATKAR

 

APPLICATION FOR HONOURS

 

1. a) Name of the Candidate : B.W. Jatkar, GD ART, APSI, AFIAP, AIIPC,

 

ASIIPC, Hon. PSI, Hon. PAI, Hon. PAB, ARPS

 

 

 

b) Address : Ramdas Bhavan, 1st Floor, Road No. 3

 

Shivaji Park, Mumbai 400 028 – India

Telephone : 022-4450173

 

 

c) Membership No. : FLM 26

Nominated by KG Maheshwari

 

 

4. Occupation (give details)

 

 

 

Retired Professor from J J Institute of Applied Arts 1967 to 1998. Been teaching Photography and V.C. designing in Sir J J Institute of Applied Arts – Mumbai and Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya in Nagpur University. Worked as an Examiner Paper Setter in both Applied Arts and Fine Arts sections (Photography including Videography and Cinematography). Have prepared syllabus of Photography courses – M.F.A., B.F.A. Degree course, Short Term and Long Term courses – Examination Patterns and Teaching Methods leading to Certificate, Diploma and Degree levels for Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University of Hyderabad, University of Goa and University of Mumbai.

 

 

 

5. Photographic Honors (with year of attaining):

 

 

 

1. Associateship – The Federation of International De-Arts Photographic, Belgium - 1973

 

2. Associateship - Royal Photography Society, Great Britain - 1974

 

2

 

 

 

3. Associateship - Photographic Society of India, Mumbai – 1978

 

4. Honorary Membership – Photographic Association of Bengal 0 Kolkata

 

1982

 

5. Associateship - India International Photographic Council, New Delhi 1988

 

6. Associateship to Service – India International Photographic Council - 1991

 

7. Honorary Membership - Photographic Society of India, Mumbai - 1997

 

8. Honorary Membership – Photographic Association of Indore - 1998

 

9. Lifetime Achievement Award - Photographic Society of India, Mumbai 1999

 

10. 2 Maharashtra State Awards for Creative Photographic Posters - 1973 and 1974

 

11. 2 1st Awards by Maharashtra State Tourism Dept. for Thematic Monochrome photographs - 1998

 

12. Blazer Award by University of Mumbai - 1996

 

13. Blazer Award by University of Mumbai - 1998

 

 

 

 

 

6. Photographic Lectures (with details of topic place, year, whether invited/paid)

 

 

 

1. “Basic Lights and Lighting and its effects” – Printing Technology – Mumbai – 1975

2. “Outdoor Modeling” – Vidarbha Arts and Cultural Centre – Nagpur – 1976

3. “Black & White Enlarging and Exhibition Prints” – I.I.T. Powai - Mumbai - 1977

4. “Product and Industrial Photography” – I.D.C. Powai – Mumbai – 1978

5. “Landscape and Building Photography” – J.J. College of Architecture – Mumbai - 1979

6. “Lights and Lighting for products, Still life and Thematic Table top” – Mumbai – 1979

7. “Use of Photography in Painting Section” - J.J. College of Fine Arts – Mumbai – 1981

8. “Basic and Fashion Photography” – University of Bombay, Club House Mumbai 1982

9. “Portrait and Figure Study Lighting” – Bandra Art Hostel – Mumbai – 1983

 

10. “Control enlarging and Multiple Enlarging” - S.N.D.T. University – Mumbai – 1984

 

11. “Thematic Black and White Photogram” – Photography Club of Aurangabad – Aurangabad – 1986

 

12. “Outdoor Village Photography” - Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya – Nagpur 1989

 

13. “Types of Commercial Photography and its use” – Goa College of Arts Panjim – 1991

 

14. “T.V. Talk on Photography in Gujarathi with 50 Photographs titled ‘Kalana Kasbi’” – 1992 (Relayed 2 times)

 

15. “Portraiture and Figure Study” – D.Y Patil College – New Bombay – 1995

 

16. “Thematic Multiple Images (Colour and Monochrome)” – Mumbai University – 1998

 

17. “Fashion and Glamour” – Orange City Photographic Club – Nagpur – 1997

 

18. “Fashion and Dance Multi Images” – P.A.I. Indore – (M.P.) – 1996

 

19. “Colour Printing and Creative Photogram” – Academy of Applied Arts Mumbai – 2000

 

20. Several lectures for M/s. Konica, Kodak, Fuji and Agfa were given on their new technical information during promotion of their new products.

 

 

 

All above lectures were given as an invitee.

 

 

 

 

 

7. Photographic articles published/books written (with details of the publication, name, year, month, topic, whether illustrated)

 

 

 

1. I.P.C. Journal - November 1983 - “B.W. Creative Photogram” – 4 illustrations.

2. Asian Photography – August 1991 – “Colour Photogram” – 5 illustrations

3. Asian Photography – December 1991 – “Creative Black and White and Colour Solarization”.

4. Asian Photography – December 1993 _ “Creative Multiple Images” – 3 illustrations.

5. Shilpanjali – April 1994 – “Creative Photography for Applied Arts – 4 illustrations.

6. Better Photography – April 1998 - “Dark Room Wonders” – 6 illustrations

7. Asian Photography – December 1999 - “New Trends in Image Photography” – 6 illustrations

8. Better Photography – December 1999 – “Glamour Nude and Sabbatier Images” – 7 illustrations

9. Asian Photography – July 2000 – “Candid Photography” – 2 illustrations

 

10. Better Photography – January 1999 – “Abstractions on Papers” – 7 illustrations

 

11. Asian Photography – February 2001 – “Visual Art is a language without Boundaries” - 3 illustrations

 

12. Khatak Times – August 2001 – “Candid Camera” - 4 illustrations

 

 

 

 

 

8. Teaching photographic subjects/courses (details of course, subjects taught, place and year)

 

 

 

In addition to foregoing item No. 4, have

 

 

 

1. Guided Honors Candidates

2. Acted as Advisor to University of Mumbai

3. Was appointed as Workshop In-charge for Applied Arts and Fine Arts subjects and got Gold Medals for Mumbai University Work

4. Was Mumbai University Senate member

 

5. Worked as a Judge in Art section in Mumbai University and Konkan University

 

6. Member of the Advisory Boards of Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University at Hyderabad and of University of Goa

7. Been a member of the Teaching Staff (Professor, Demonstrator etc.) selection committee in Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, for Photography

 

 

 

 

 

9. Judging of Exhibitions (with details of salons, sections judged and the year)

 

 

 

Have been on the panel of Judges for national and international photography competitions and exhibitions –

 

Was one of the panel judges for IIPC Honors committee for portraiture, figure study, nature and wild life, advertising, fashion and photo journalism.

 

 

 

 

 

10. Service to Photographic Organisations, Name of the organization: (Mention whether international body or National or Local)

 

 

 

Committee Member/Zonal Secretary/

 

Workshop Director - IIPC - 1984 - 1991

 

Vice President - IIPC - 1992-1995

 

President - IIPC - 1995-1996

 

 

 

Received membership drive award for many years from IIPC

 

 

 

 

 

11. Position held related to photography in other organizations:

 

 

 

1. Since 1958 Life member of P.S.I. (Mumbai) – L.M. (0161)

2. Committee Member - P.S.I. (Mumbai)]

3. Worked as a Salon Secretary, Annual Exhibition Incharge, Outing Incharge and Studio Incharge

4. Since 1970 Life Member of F.I.P. – Bangalore – L.M. (000215)

 

 

 

 

 

12. Photographic Products developed (with patent held, if any)

 

 

 

NIL

 

 

 

 

 

13. If in a photographic profession, give details of nature of work.

 

 

 

After retirement, have conducted workshops as a Faculty on Fashion, Glamour, table top, outdoor modeling in Mumbai and elsewhere. Have been conducting regular Photo workshops at Sujo Photographic Academy. Murals numbering more than 75 in B/W and colour, mountages are presently gracing the walls of–

 

 

 

1. Vidhan Bhavan new building of Maharashtra State, 10 Monochrome Murals (size 9’ x 12’) in side porch as a “Pride of Maharashtra and Maharashtra’s progress.

2. Mahatma Gandhi Centenary Exhibition about Mahatma Gandhi’s full life and Devotion for India and as a Freedom Fighter of the Nation – 35 big blowups – (4’ x 8’) as permanent exhibition o the walls of Agakhan palace – Pune.

3. Tourism Exhibition for Maharashtra State, size 4’ x 6’ – 15 blowups

4. Agro, Industrial Exhibition in Nagpur and Kolkata, 6’ x 8’ – 10 blowups

5. Sanjay Gandhi memorial – National Park – Mumbai permanent exhibition display of nature and wild life – colour, monochrome 28 blowups (4’ x 6’) with lamination.

 

 

 

 

 

14. State if involved in the filed of photographic research or in any specified technical field of photography. Give details of the nature of work done.

 

 

 

Not Applicable

 

 

 

 

 

15. Photographic workshops/seminars/tours led, organized or participated in, give details of the number of persons in the group, places visited and the year.

 

 

 

1. Worked as a Co-ordinator and Faculty for “B.W. Photogram”, Mumbai IIPC Conference 1984

2. Conducted workshop and as a Faculty for “Thematic Colour and B/W Photogram” – Delhi – IIPC Conference 1985

3. Conducted workshop and as a Faculty for “Still Life” Jaipur – IIPC Annual Conference 1986.

4. Conducted workshop and as a Faculty for “Exhibition Prints Making, Finishing and its presentation” - Delhi - IIPC Conference 1988

5. Conducted workshop and as a Faculty for “Dark Room Techniques, Multiple Solarization” - Coimbatore - IIPC Conference 1988

6. Conducted workshop and as a Faculty for "Creative Colour & B/W Photogram, Outdoor Portraiture – Chennai - IIPC Conference 1989

7. Conducted workshop and as a Faculty for “Creative Colour and B/W Prints Solarization and Stroke Solarization - Patna, IIPC Conference 1990

8. Conducted workshop and as a Faculty for “Dyetoning Posterization” - Kolkata, IIPC Conference 1991

9. As a Faculty for “Multiple Exposing and Outdoor still life - Bhusawal - 1992

 

10. As a Faculty for “Figure Study and Portraiture – Delhi – IIPC 1993

 

11. Conducted workshop and as a Faculty for “Front Projection and Back Projection” – Jodhpur – IIPC 1995

 

12. As a Faculty for “Pictorial Section” – Delhi – IIPC – “Judging and Judges” workshop – 1997

 

13. Conducted 3 days workshop and as Faculty for “Multiple Images” – all India PhotoFair – Hyderabad 1999

 

14. Conducted 3 days workshop and as a Faculty for “Fashion and Portrait - Imagetake PhotoFair” – Asian Photography 1997

 

15. Tours arranged for Photography –

 

 

 

1. Aurangabad, Ellora Ajantha – J.J.I., Mumbai - 1980 - 50 persons

2. Jammu & Kashmir – J.J.I. – Mumbai – 1983 – 40 persons

3. Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior – Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya – 1987 – 40 persons

4. Jammu & Kashmir, Delhi – J.J.F.A. Mumbai – 1989 – 50 persons

5. Vijapur , Badami Karnataka – J.J.I., Mumbai – 1990 – 45 persons

6. Kulu, Manali – J.J.I. – 1992 - 52 persons

7. Kolkata, Puri, Bhuvaneshwar – Academy of Applied Arts, Mumbai

8. Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Geer – J.J. Arts Hostel – Bandra, Mumbai – 30 persons

9. Konkan – Ratnagiri, Savantwadi, Pen, Ganpatipule – Bombay University’s Students’ Welfare Section, Mumbai - 1996 - 40 persons.

 

 

 

 

 

16. Whether served as Photo Editor, Critic, Contributed illustrations in books and other related aspects.

 

 

 

Contributed illustrations for the following:

 

 

 

1. Modern Architecture Book – By Chaterjee

2. Arts and Ideas – By Dr. Rege

3. Youth Cultural Affairs – Maharashtra State (book for physical education)

4. Tourism – Maharashtra State

5. Agricultural Progress of Maharashtra – Maharashtra State.

6. Lokrajya _ Maharashtra State (Life of Shahu Maharaja of Kolhapur)

 

 

 

 

 

17. Exhibition performance, if any: International/National, Number of Awards/Medals/ Plaques/Certificates and Acceptances etc.

 

 

 

Have participated in national and international photography salons, more than 500 photographs have been accepted and above 250 awards, medals, plaques and certificates have been received.

 

 

 

 

 

18. Solo Exhibitions held, if any. Give details of the number of exhibitions, place, year and the number of exhibits in each exhibition.

 

 

 

1. Printing Technology – Mumbai – 1975 – 50 Exhibits

2. Vidarbha Arts and Cultural Center – Nagpur – 1976 – 90 Exhibits

3. I.I.T. Powai – Mumbai – 1977 – 70 Exhibits

4. I.D.C. Powai – Mumbai – 1978 – 50 Exhibits

5. J.J. College of Architecture – Mumbai – 1979 - 50 Exhibits

6. Goa College of Arts – Panjim – 1980 - 60 Exhibits

7. J.J. College of Fine Arts Gallery – Mumbai – 1981 - 75 Exhibits

8. University of Bombay – Mumbai - 1982 - 100 Exhibits

9. Jehangir Art Gallery – Mumbai - 1983 - 80 Exhibits

 

10. S.N.D.T. University – Mumbai - 1984 - 100 Exhibits

 

11. Photography Club of Aurangabad – Aurangabad – 1985 - 65 Exhibits

 

12. J.J. Institute of Applied Arts - Mumbai 1986 - 75 Exhibits

 

13. Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya - Nagpur - 1988 - 60 Exhibits

 

14. J.N.T. University – Hyderabad - 1991 - 40 Exhibits

 

15. Goa College of Arts – Panjim - 1992 - 50 Exhibits

 

16. J.J. School of Arts Gallery - Mumbai - 1995 - 75 Exhibits

 

17. D.Y. Patil College – New Bombay - 1998 - 60 Exhibits

 

18. Sonalika Colour Lab – Chandrapur - 2001 - 50 Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

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