Imon Raza

Growing up in Assam along the banks of the Brahmaputra river, water and ecological systems have remained central themes throughout his practice. This focus was recognized with a Water Seekers Fellowship in 2022. Currently, Imon is developing a film on the Gangetic dolphins in the Brahmaputra, supported by the RoundGlass Sustain fund, which examines his personal connection to the river while documenting community climate narratives. In collaboration with Dr. Priyanka Das Rajkakati, Imon works to translate critical climate data into accessible visual interventions for riverine communities in North East India and France. He also founded Oronyo Games, an educational game design company incubated at AARAMBH and supported by the Government of Gujarat, which develops multilingual board games focused on conservation and climate change education. Imon recently led ​‘The Climate Game,’ a UK-based Winter School with athlete Pragnya Mohan, documenting the impact of climate change on sports. He was also a featured speaker at the Indo-France Young Talents program, where he discussed storytelling as a tool for climate resilience. Each summer at CEPT, Imon hosts ​“Oceanic Tales: Introduction to Underwater Filmmaking and Marine Ecology,” a course born from his passion for diving and exploring the natural world. This program introduces students to both the technical aspects of underwater cinematography and the ecological understanding necessary for responsible documentation. Additionally, Imon serves as a partner at Atelier Arth, a multidisciplinary studio based in Toulouse that examines space for society as a primary area of interest, exploring how designed environments shape human experience and community resilience. His background from a climate-vulnerable region and his experience as a former sportsperson continue to inform both his professional practice and pedagogical approach, grounding his work in lived experience while maintaining a commitment to collaborative, community-centered solutions.