Jyotsna Bhamidipati

“I really want to create images that reflect people, especially families of color, ethnicities, mixed, who are living in the cities, and suburbs, because it relates to my own personal narratives.”

Meet Jyotsna

Jyotsna Bhamidipati (also known as Jyo) (she/her) is a former electrical engineer turned fine art lifestyle photographer based in Northern California. Jyo works primarily on portraiture and commercial work for clients and creates images that challenge the notion of perfection in artistry. She’s an Indian-New Zealander-American, a mother of three in a blended family, an educator, writer, and speaker who loves working on multiple personal and collaborative projects.

Her work is bold with color pops of warmth, with earthy tones. She draws inspiration from nature as well as everyday life. People may find her work to be mysterious, emotive, experimental, and observational. For her Adobe’s Artist Development Fund project, Jyo is focusing on the Family Life creative brief. Her project will reflect on blended families, which are unusual for South Asian and Asian cultures. Jyo says, “I really want to create images that reflect people, especially families of color, ethnicities, mixed, who are living in the cities, and suburbs, because it relates to my own personal narratives. I want to showcase that love is love, and that each family is unique and special in its own way.” She is also considering a project based on the Joyful Rhythm theme, with an emphasis on showing as many dance forms as possible.

Jyo has taught at many conferences including Click Away, Imaging USA, The Reset Conference, and WPPI, and is a regular contributor to Rangefinder. She also is the co-creator of the annual “Call Me Artist” photography retreat program.

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