<h1>Coated Lens platform launches commission-free creative marketplace connecting professionals with brands nationwide</h1> A new platform called Coated Lens has launched to connect creative professionals with brands and clients across India's creative economy. The platform serves photographers, videographers, cinematographers, editors, motion graphics artists, and graphic designers, offering a commission-free environment for showcasing work and finding project collaborations. Available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store, the platform provides curated professional networks for seamless talent discovery. To mark its launch, the platform announced Creative Clash 2025, a nationwide creative competition open to professionals in photography, videography, editing, graphic design, and motion graphics. The competition features a total prize pool of Rs. 30 lakhs, including one-year Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions for winners and six-month app subscriptions for all participants. Registration costs Rs. 999 including GST. The founder emphasized the platform's mission to celebrate authenticity and elevate Indian creative talent based on skill and originality rather than social media metrics.