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Multi-Award-Winning Photographer, Author, Passionate Storyteller, and Engaging Presenter Shares Captivating Stories of Resilience and Inspiration.

Speaks about: Photography, Inspiration, Adventure, Motivation & Success

Sephi Bergerson, a world-renowned documentary photographer, cultural explorer, author, and TEDx speaker, brings over 35 years of experience to the table, with more than 22 of those years spent in India. His journey from a new country to becoming an industry luminary is nothing short of inspiring. Spanning humanitarian assignments, corporate ventures, industrial projects, photojournalism, and wedding photography, Bergerson's expertise is extensive. Notably, he made history as the first to shoot a full Indian wedding on his iPhone.

As the author of "Behind The Indian Veil – A Journey Through Weddings In India" (2015) and "Street Food Of India" (2010), Bergerson's contributions to visual storytelling is significant. Moreover, he is the visionary behind SILK INSPIRE festival, India's premier Wedding Photography Conference.

What sets Bergerson apart is not only his proven speaking prowess and profound subject matter expertise but also his ability to captivate audiences. He is committed to delivering actionable insights that empower individuals to succeed, accomplish more, and maintain a positive mindset. Above all, his goal is to provide value to every attendee, respecting their time and investment in attending his presentations.

Recognized as one of the "10 Most Influential People in Photography" by Asian Photography magazine, Bergerson's passion for storytelling shines through in his engaging presentations. Isn’t this what you want from your speaker?

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Program 1

Beyond the Frame: A Tale of Exploration, Creativity, and Resilience in India

Structure

Format: Keynote Presentation with photos

Audience: Inspirational journey, corporate, general audience

Duration: 60 Minutes

On February 2nd 2002, four bags in hand and only $14,000 in his account, Israeli born photographer Sephi Bergerson boarded a one-way flight to India with his young wife and their 10-months old baby girl, with no intention of ever going back. No one was waiting for them when they landed. No job or accommodation was arranged. The only person they knew in Delhi was the shopkeeper who had sold them the wedding Saree three years earlier. It was the bravest and stupidest thing they have ever done, but it worked out.

Through captivating storytelling and engaging presentations , Sephi shares not just photographs, but narratives of inspiration, adventure, and adaptation in a rapidly evolving landscape. Join him on a journey where photography becomes a medium for exploration, creativity, and resilience is the key to success.

Key Topics & Audience Takeaways

• What is your definition of success?

• When is the time to admit failure, and how do you know it is time to quit?

• How to remain inspired and motivated when all odds are agains you?

• Personal growth in the face of challenges

• Bergerson's program is perfect for for groups seeking renewed creative energy and inspiration to improve any job performance.

Program 2

Photography as a Language: Crafting a Visual Narrative

Structure

Format: Keynote Presentation

Audience: General audience, Inspirational talk

Duration: 20-30 Minutes

Exploring photography beyond mere image-capturing, presenting it as a language with its own grammar and vocabulary. Sephi Bergerson shares personal experiences, emphasising storytelling and conveying messages through images.

Key points include:

Transformative moments during assignments, illustrating photography's power in challenging stereotypes.
The grammar and vocabulary of photography, akin to spoken language structures.
Practical advice for aspiring photographers, emphasizing engagement with the world and introspective questioning.
Encouragement to find unique perspectives in a saturated image landscape.

Audiences can benefit by gaining a deeper understanding of photography's narrative potential and practical guidance for self-expression through images.

Program 3

BEHIND THE INDIAN VEIL ~ A JOURNEY THROUGH WEDDINGS IN INDIA

Structure

Format: Keynote Presentation

Audience: General audience

Duration: 60-90 Minutes

Behind The Indian Veil chronicles award-winning photographer Sephi Bergerson’s extraordinary journey through uncharted wedding traditions in India. It reveals the differences and similarities in Indian wedding traditions, while seeking the common essence of this grand, colourful, fantastic celebration.

After living in India for more than 17 years, almost seven of which spent working on this book project, Sephi has experienced, witnessed and documented a huge variety of Indian weddings. As he traveled the length and breadth of India, he was invited into sacred places and intimate moments normally inaccessible to outsiders, witnessing traditions buried so deep in the subconscious of the subcontinent that even people from India don’t necessarily know about them. This incredible array of stories he was able to capture reveals cultures, traditions, and legacies as complex and diverse as India herself.

Behind The Indian Veil brings images and stories from a vast assortment of Indian communities: Tamil Brahmin, Bengali, Sikh, Hindu Punjabi, Hyderabadi Muslim, Rajput, Kashmiri Pandit, Ladakhi Buddhist, Goan Catholic, Syrian Christian, Zoroastrian Parsi, Dawoodi Bhora, and Kodava Coorg.

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Program 4

NOBODY GIVES A SH ABOUT YOUR AWARD-WINNING IMAGES**

Structure

Format: Keynote Presentation

Audience: Photographers, Wedding photographers, Wedding industry

Duration: 60-90 Minutes

BERGERSON dismantles and reassembles the role and responsibility of a wedding photographer and the importance of a photograph in building memories. He also tackles the subject of wedding photo competitions and awards, and their impact on the industry.

Key Topics & Audience Takeaways

Tips to tap into your creativity and “escape” the noise
A deep understanding of a creative artist’s role in the wedding industry
How to collaborate properly with other vendors
How to remain inspired and motivated
Bergerson’s program is perfect for groups seeking renewed creative energy and inspiration to improve any job performance.

educational / informative inspirational / life-changing Marketing

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Sephi Bergerson is not only an accomplished professional photographer with a wide ranging reputation, he is an excellent speaker who is able to well and fully translate his storied experiences as a shooter to an audience. He is a compelling presence onstage, is able to command attention through a mix of good storytelling, humor, emotion and insight. He would be an excellent addition to any roster of speakers at any gathering of photographers, anywhere in the world. Highly recommend!

Joe McNally,

Internationally acclaimed, award-winning National Geographic photographer

As a leader in Indian wedding and travel photography and the creator of India’s foremost photography conference, Silk Inspire, Sephi Bergerson is a dynamic public speaker and consummate artist with a unique perspective on photography and business. He literally wrote the book on Indian weddings, and it is always a pleasure to work with him and to recommend his services.

Blair deLaubenfels

Owner – Editor in Chief at World’s Best Wedding Photos

I worked with Sephi on the SILK Inspire conference and his professionalism matches his amazing work. He has a dedication to helping other photographers, experienced and new, because he understands that raising the quality of work across the board helps everyone. The emotion in his photography shows that he gets into the soul of each event, and having him teach that from the stage can only help an audience find their unique style and purpose