Born and brought up in Kolkata, India, Dr. Sandip De is a scientist by profession and based near Heidelberg, Germany at the moment. Sandip's photographic interests are myriad. From interesting faces to obscure architecture, or a detailed macro to aerial photography, he captures what captures his imagination. Sandip is well known internationally for his photography and videography works. He has been involved in various projects in collaboration with International entities like United Nations Geneva, Indian Embassy in Geneva and World Intellectual property organization.  Besides winning several photography awards from time to time, his works have been published in international media and journals like National Geographic. In India, he became widely known for his aerial video of Kolkata.