I am not really a big gearhead. I am very old school in this regard. I do not like to buy new expensive gear every year or obsess over new releases every month. I like to prioritize the skill and imagination of an artist rather than the device. That does not mean that I shy […]
Gear Update & Review Read Post »
They say winter is a time to cozy up with blankets and sip on endless cups of coffee or chai (whichever you prefer). Let me tell you, this winter has been an imposter. No biting cold, no foggy mornings – just me sweating while holding a cup of lukewarm disappointment. Or is it just me
Ghosted by winter, Speedrunning through life Read Post »
As a documentary photographer, my goal has always been to capture the world in its truest, and most authentic form. My country’s huge diversity across her terrain has been the driving factor of my photographic journey. For me, the story holds as much importance as the place and its people. With this in mind, 2025
A Year of Exploration – 2025. Read Post »
As the curtain draws on this year, the final moments of this wintry night carry an air of quiet contemplation and introspection. It is a time to pause, breathe, and join the beads of events. The last day of each year feels like a door between two realities. Once I step through, it closes once
On the last night of the year Read Post »
The beach was cloaked in darkness when I arrived, the air cool and filled with the soothing rhythm of waves caressing the shore. Stars dotted the inky sky, their faint glow reflecting on the restless ocean. As I stood there, camera in hand, a soft blush began to creep over the horizon, turning the black
Is the Present all that matters? Read Post »
SPOILER ALERT!! “Fate is a hunter, shame is a hunter, guilt is a hunter, fear is a hunter.” The whole story is stitched up by these four phrases, front and back. Four phrases from four estranged individual. A war-torn Germany. Four people with four dark secrets. Four different lands. All equally ravaged by the curse
Turning Pages: “Salt to the Sea” by Ruta Sepetys. Read Post »
A quite afternoon. A gallery. Staring at an old Renaissance masterpiece. Maybe it’s a Caravaggio or a Vermeer. The faces are illuminated with a divine glow, the shadows seem to hold secrets, and every detail— every fold of fabric or twist of a hand—seems deliberate. You’re transported to another time, another story. Now imagine that
The Influence of Renaissance Art on Documentary Photography Read Post »
The moment my father would change the channel to ABP News, I would put up my most irritated face on display. The barrage of cruelties around the world and political complicacies would ruin my blissful period of watching Naruto (for you boring people out there, it is ANIME, not an effing cartoon). I always wanted
The Importance of Lifelong Learning: Staying Curious at Any Age Read Post »
In a world dominated by scrolling and swiping, attention spans are shrinking at an alarming rate. Studies suggest that the average human attention span has dropped to just 8.25 seconds, shorter than that of a goldfish. Much of this can be attributed to the rise of social media platforms, where content is designed to capture—and
Scroll, Swipe, Forget: How Social Media is Stealing the Spotlight from Still Photography Read Post »
