Lights, camera, Jubaer Talukder

Jubaer's first ever shoot was a music video of Tahsan Khan. Photo: Courtesy

In a world filled with fleeting moments, photography and videography are mediums that stand as timeless sentinels, preserving the beauty of life in still frames and vivid motion. They are portals to the soul of the human experience. People who delve into the depths of the craft are nothing short of artists themselves. 

Jubaer Talukder has perfected this craft. While most undergo institutional and professional training, he pursued the ways with a camera all by himself. Starting early in his student life, he taught himself everything about photography and videography. He now not only has become known for his work, but also guides others to achieve what they want with their camera.

"I got my camera as a gift for getting into Buet. I didn't use it much after getting it initially. But then I started taking my camera to various events held on campus to capture the memories," reminisced Jubaer.

Jubaer's sole intention was to put the camera into good use. He kept on clicking pictures of the events, getting used to equipment better in the process. 

"I taught myself the intricacies of cameras as well as editing pictures and videos through YouTube videos. At one point, my work grabbed the attention of others who offered me commercial gigs," he said.

That's how his journey started, with small scale commercial work here and there. As time went on, his work started attracting more eyes, which led to signing up for several projects. And with each project he worked on, the more he learnt and the more his craft became polished.

His journey took him to many places, and earned him a few accolades. True that he focuses on commercial projects, but he aspires to bring his best in every project. He worked with many celebrities and left all of them in awe.

"The first ever shoot I did was a music video of Tahsan [Khan]. I was still a new and fresh face, trying to find my way in the videography industry. I had little experience and perhaps even less expertise with the camera at the time," said Jubaer.

Considering how "big" a star Tahsan was, Jubaer realised that the stakes for that particular music video were pretty high. and that he couldn't have afforded to mess it up. The result however, was very pleasing for Jubaer in the end.

"My work was praised by Tahsan himself and the video itself did great with the audience," he added.

He didn't just stop there though. He became a content creator, creating tutorials on YouTube to guide those who couldn't afford high-end equipment, aiming to inspire others who aspired to pursue a camera career.

Jubaer said passionately, "Going through my journey, I found out that most photography or videography tutorial videos are done with an expensive set of equipment. I wanted to show others how they can get the same quality out of their own projects using just phone cameras."

And his videos are exactly what they are said to be. It teaches people to get the most out of minimalistic gear. The channel, boasting  over 3,20,000 subscribers, also sends a message that if someone truly wants to capture what they visualise, they can do so regardless of their limits.

Every one of his projects are cinematic and are absolutely pleasing to the eye. He has become so adept that he doesn't always need high end equipment to get the job done marvellously.

For his work and his career as a content creator he received a few awards. He got the 'Channel i Media Award for Best Edutainment Content Creator;' won the Banglalink Nextuber award for Aspiring Content Creator; and last but not the least, an Honourable Mention for Content Creation at Marvel- Be You.

Jubaer also has his own company named 'Monochrome' which he wants to take forward the quality work he is known for with others. Right now he is not thinking about doing any personal projects like a feature film, but he does hope to make one when the time is right