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I was bowled over by the little nuances of shape, color, light and mood at a professional photographers shoot in my restaurant. I then realized photography could be magic if approached with passion. My journey began with assisting a professional photographer, who saw a spark in me, to better learn the tricks of the profession. My first professional camera cost me months of savings plus a few dearly loans. As in every profession, I dabbled around with small jobs initially but later jumped into the world of professional photography, full time. And my life has been a sucker for good subjects, pictures & photo stories ever since.
Food, Interiors, Products & People. I love my work and I give it my best possible shot. ‘Hope’ and ‘Hard work’ are two things I rely on, like all successful people do. My work regularly features in magazines like Better Interiors, JetWings, India Today, Society and Society Interiors, living ETC, House and Home UK, Elle Décor
The true challenge in photography is to capture emotions which tell its real purpose. And it’s certainly not easy! But this is what drives me and keeps my ball ever rolling. It has also earned me some reviews across popular media like Times of India, Smart Photography and Asian Photography Singapore magazine.
Why are you a photographer?
I was waiter in hotels and than manager and now photographer last seven years and i think i learn from life and things around me.
Do you remember any decisive moment when you felt ‘I want to be a photographer’?
Yes very well, i was working in restaurants and one firang photographer was shooting our restaurant for Conde Nast USA.He took his test shot on me and i was totally shocked to see the power of imagery and from that time i decide to learn this craft and met many of good photographers in Bangalore and finally assisted one for few months.
Were there any particular role models for you when you grew up?
Honestly i really dont have any role models.
Who was the most influential personality on your career in photography?
There are many people in my life but i was totally in love with Steve Mccury and Abbas .Steve Mccury for his colour work and Abbas for his strong Black and White.
How has photography changed over the course of the last couple of decades? Is execution/art direction more important than it used to be?
Not a right person to answer this question because I am also here last seven years. But in terms of my own experience and i heard from people, there used to be some great art directors and creatives from agencies.I really don’t see much of them now and they all look for white background images and most of them really not aware with creativity.Lot of issues about low budget and less creativity.I feel most of the DSLR owner start claiming himself a photographer and without any knowledge they come and work and clients look for re shoot again.Some of the agency and clients still looking for great work and spend good research time with photographers.I wish clients are more educated towards good commercial photography.
What do you think of the current state of Print Advertising photography in India? Is it at par with the work done worldwide?
In our country we still need to be more creative than stealing a idea from someone shoot or creative.I get lot of ref images to shoot like same images and i have to refuse that.Its completely become a commercial game and very few want to involve in creative process and understand good lighting.
If i compare the Indian advertising worldwide than we more have more talented people here, we just need to explore and get more amazing work done.I think we need some old people back in ad industry.
Where do you get your inspiration?
Books, Movies and Streets of India.
You have shot food, interiors, travel etc… What do you enjoy most?
I love shooting food and Interiors.This particular art of photography is very challenging and every time you can come with new styles and different lighting situations.to understand the food and Interior, you have to love both.Food is all about textures/ shapes and Interiors is all about the lines.
Was there any time when you wanted to quit photography?
Oh God–Not yet.
Any current work in Indian Advertising that you find exciting? Especially Print?
Ooops not yet.
Whats your dream project?
I want to do a book on Varanasi.I love the history and streets of this city and soul is everywhere.
Who would you want to spend a dinner with?
My Wife.
Whats on your iPod?
Nirmala Devi, Begum Akhtar and Bade Gulam Ali Khan. I know its boring for people but i am in love with Indian classic music.
Mac or PC?
Mac anytime.





















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