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London & Bengaluru

Abodid Sahoo

Creative Director, Artist and Researcher.

I turn research, archives, and emerging technology into participatory experiences that help people connect.

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The Ethos · Manifesto Core

Why Before What.

With a medium-agnostic approach, I start with the reason for why the project needs to exist and then figure out the medium which works best for the most effective creative expression.

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Disciplines & Capabilities

What I build & direct

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Spatial & Exhibition Design

Transforming raw architectural spaces and archives into participatory public exhibitions and sensory environments.

Reference / Proof:

Into the Flux (10k+ visitors in 48h) · RCA Outernet · Frameless London

02

Creative Direction & Film

Human-centred documentary cinema, brand films, and visual storytelling grounded in deep contextual research.

Reference / Proof:

VH1 & Rolling Stone Broadcast · Wieden+Kennedy · Hermosa Studio

03

AI Systems & Living Vaults

Designing gesture-driven interfaces, human-attention experiments, and connected Obsidian knowledge architectures.

Reference / Proof:

Punctum Visual Attention Study · Gesture Control · AI Vault

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Pedagogy & Masterclasses

Hands-on workshops, autoethnographic writing, and masterclasses on filmmaking ethics, research, and creative workflows.

Reference / Proof:

Cambridge CDH Scholar · International Workshops · Raw Memoirs

Education & Academic Recognition

Credentials & Honors

MA Digital Direction · Apple Scholar

Royal College of Art (RCA), London

Awarded a full tuition scholarship by Apple to pursue an MA. Thesis, photobook, and exhibition showcased at the RCA Graduate Show 2023 in London.

M.Des · Film & Video Communication

National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad

Crafted short films and audio stories on anxiety, healing, and mental health. Left NID after a year and moved to London for a fully funded master's at the Royal College of Art.

B.Tech + M.Tech · Mechanical Engineering

National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela

Specialised in Mechatronics and Automation, aerial drone photography, and photogrammetry. President of the filmmaking club and Festival Director for Roots creative conference.

Full Bursary Award

University of Cambridge (CDH)

Cambridge Digital Humanities — Cultural Heritage Data School research in computational archives and cultural datasets.

Session Chair · Poster Presentation · Research Roundtable

British Sociological Association (BSA)

Chaired sessions attended by more than 200 participants, and presented a poster and research project in a roundtable to 50+ international delegates.

Creative Direction · Spatial Design

Selected Clients & Venues

British Film Institute (BFI), Outernet London, Frameless, Wieden+Kennedy, Pursuit of Portraits, Odisha Tourism.

VH1 · Rolling Stone India

Broadcast & Press Recognition

Music video broadcast on VH1. Featured across Homegrown, The Indian Express, Rolling Stone India, and RCA Official.

Reviewer & Collaborator Direct Line

Let’s build something unforgettable.

Open for creative direction, exhibition and spatial design, AI research prototypes, and brand films worldwide.

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