More Food For More Thought… Vol. II
There are some observations through the past year, through a miasmic haze of screen-time, sleep, wakefulness, and losing oneself to photography. That …
On Why Wide Angle Lenses Fascinate Me
I enjoy extremely high resolutions because I dream of making giant prints. For my photography, the obvious and mundane take on proportions …
With Great Simplicity Comes Great Responsibility
Paeans have been sung about the ease with which cellphones allow one to shoot, and also on their unobtrusiveness. But the real …
Edward Hopper’s Silence
Undoubtedly, when you think of Edward Hopper, it is his painting, titled Nighthawks, that immediately comes to mind. It is your quintessential …
Food For Thought
Food forms a huge part of our culture. The artistry in food is no different from how photos are made. There is …
The Difficult Art of Portraiture
Often, I find myself struggling with portraiture. I admire photographers who can simply walk up to their subject and make a portrait. …
Setting Fire to Your Photographs
In 1991, on the day that he turned 80, Brett Weston willfully obliterated a lifetime of negatives, except for 12, in a …
Technology, Identity, and Today’s Photographer
Technology has given itself so incredibly well to enthusiasts, hobbyists, professionals, and just as well to casual snapshooters, the selfie generation, and …
Go Away Closer
Every once in a while, it is a good thing to go away someplace and sit by yourself and your thoughts. Similarly, …
The Pictures that are Not Made, But Taken
In a recent piece that he did for The New York Times Magazine, Teju Cole addressed how the common man photographs today, with …
