His photographic career originated from his childhood passion for painting and his deep love and concern for the wilderness and disappearing indigenous cultures. Banerjee was born in India (1967) and received his Bachelors degree in engineering there (1989) before moving to the United States, where he obtained his masters degrees in physics and computer science (1994). Over the next six years, he worked with the Los Alamos National Lab (1994-1996) and Boeing (1996-2000) before starting his full time professional career in photography (2000-current). Now based in Bellevue, Washington, Banerjee is an avid explorer at heart and enjoys backpacking, backcountry skiing, climbing, and sea kayaking.