People nominee

I made this image of Robert Weiner, a LA based actor, in his apartment in Chula Vista. Often the images that appeal to me originate from the simpler, everyday moments of life. Robert sits on the bed, lost in his thoughts, accompanied by his cup of coffee and pet cat on an overcast LA morning. Shot in the city where golden dreams brew, the picture brushes the thought that LA is vibrant, but at the same time, it can also make one feel left out in an instant with its fast-paced life. Resonating with this idea, I envisioned the photograph in BW, as the frame confirms a personal belief. That in the end, we are all alone in fighting our battles. This photograph is hence all barebones, visually conveying the philosophy of life through a simple frame and a simple story, both enhanced by the deprivation of colours. In the viewer, it also enlivens the reality of old age and the challenges it brings. And while old does not mean weak, things slow down for sure. Thus, the cat leaving the frame contrasts with the stillness of the old gentleman. It also metaphorically conveys that he will soon be alone.

A published photographer, an award-winning filmmaker, an avid storyteller- I go by many tags. But here’s how I’d rather describe myself- I like to see the world through my lens more than with my bare eyes, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. From having been published by media mammoths like the United Nations, National Geographic, The Guardian, and Daily Mail, to winning the heart of a small town girl back in the Aru Valley(Kashmir) with a picture I took of her, my audience has been eclectic.