Sonny Sanjay Vadgama was born in London, UK . Prior to studying art he worked as a Production Assistant for the BBC and later at various Post Production facilities. It was here that he began to gain experience with a variety of digital tools which would eventually become an important part of his practice.

Sonny initially did his Foundation at the Byam Shaw (2004) and recently completed his B.A at Central St Martins (2006 – 2009) with First Class honers. During his B.A he also participated in a three month Erasmus exchange at the Royal College of Art in Stockholm which led to a range of collaborative video projects. Through his work in video, photography and sculpture, Sonny addresses and explores a range of narratives that highlight his political and cultural interests. His material is often found and manipulated digitally in an effort to further articulate his ideas .

His first exhibition took place in Stockholm and after he took part in the Loop Festival, Barcelona. More recently he has continued to to show his work in group shows in both London and Stockholm. His most recent work Eye For An Eye was nominated for a Digital Innovation award by Apple Mac and he is set to feature in the Catlin Art Guide as one of the 50 most promising B.A Art Graduates of 09. More recently Sonny won Exposure 09, an award that will saw his work feature at The Parasol Unit during the Frieze Art Festival. Furthermore he also exhibited his work in Galway, Ireland for Artist? 09. This involved the large scale projection in public of his work on one of city’s oldest walls. Sonny was also selected to feature with a select group recent graduates from UAL to showcase his work at Future Map 09. The exhibition runs from 26 November – 23 December 2009 at Hoxton Square Projects.