Durgaprasad Bandi is a versatile Indian artist whose work primarily revolves around the intricate worlds of drawing and printmaking. Born in 1985 in Pallamkurru, Andhra Pradesh, Bandi’s academic journey took him from Andhra University to the Faculty of Fine Arts at M.S. University of Baroda, where he completed his Master’s in Visual Arts in 2008. Now based in Vadodara, he continues to explore the boundaries of traditional print media through a contemporary lens.

A significant portion of Bandi’s recent work involves the cyanotype process, a historical photographic printing method known for its distinctive Prussian blue tones. His series in this medium was born from a period of isolation, during which he began to look back at his personal archives and memories. By meticulously preparing negatives and arranging specimens into allegorical collages, Bandi creates dreamlike compositions that feel like a bridge between past and present. He often experiments with "tea-toning" to shift the characteristic blue hues into deeper, more sepia-like tones, adding a layer of antique character to his visual storytelling.