Rutvik Katuri
Inspire (Series)
DESCRIPTION
It’s been roughly a decade since I started on this journey of becoming and flourishing as a photographer. In all these years, I’ve experimented plenty, and when I say plenty, I mean plenty with techniques, creativity and what not. Challenging myself and putting myself in unpredictable situations is whats kept me excited about the craft I practice. There comes a time in every artist’s creative journey when they realize that it’s time to step out of their comfort zone(s) and think out of the box. This new personal project titled ‘Inspire’ is the answer to all my current thoughts. Each day I work with a new team, photograph and edit the selected images the same day.
What inspired me to take up this challenge? Every day I come across a plethora of ideas that I jot down in my journal. With each passing day, these ideas pile up and I needed a gateway to implement them for real. Because of this, it was important for me to work efficiently. New York as a city doesn't wait for anyone.
Why did I take up this challenge? As artists, being stimulated by things around us is what we feed on.
AUTHOR
Beauty and fashion are what define Rutvik Katuri and his photography. With roots in India, and The United States, Rutvik graduated from the New York Film Academy in early 2017.
Seeking inspiration from the multicultural cities he's grown up in, his work is a symphony of color and the human form's intricacy. Currently based out of New York, his work has been featured in prominent magazines like Harpers Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, L’Officiel, Maxim; and on the covers of some exquisite magazines like Style Cruze, GMARO, Moevir, Imirage, to name a few. Moreover, his work was also featured and showcased on multiple Time Square billboards.
He always lives by the mantra, "get inspired, stay inspired, and inspire others". With accolades of over 50 awards from IPA, PX3, Fine Art Photography Awards, Rangefinder, Photoville, WPPI and WPE in his repertoire, Rutvik continues to create a journey of bewilderment for his viewers. With the curiosity to explore and learn, he creatively directs his shoots and retouches all his imagery. This not only helps him with quality control but also helps him continually recreate his aesthetic. With this same philosophy, he has hosted and delivered multiple photography and retouching workshops across the globe.
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