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Writing
Photography is accompanied by reading, reflection and writing. These essays, journals and notes explore the ideas that shape my practice, the places that have influenced it, and the technical processes through which photographs become prints.
My entry into printing : When a photograph becomes complete
What if the photograph isn’t the final step? And what if some images don’t end when they are taken? What if you want to feel the image- the subtle, happy feeling of holding an image? The beginning: capturing everything My journey with photography did not begin with printing. It began, as it does for many of us, with a digital camera and an eagerness to capture everything that moved me. In those early days, I photographed freely. Anything that caught my attention became a fram
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Hampi journals: My typical day as a photographer
A day in Hampi doesn’t begin with the camera. It begins with awareness. I wake up before the first light hits across the boulders.
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Why I return: The places that grow with me
Some places ask you to come back — not for what they show, but for what you become each time you stand there again. Here are ten reasons why I return to the places I visited.
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Into the grain: My entry into analog photography
There’s a strange calm in knowing that you won’t see what you’ve made until much later. Here's my reflection on slowing down to see again — through the grain, the wait, and the wonder of film. When certainty felt too easy For more than a decade, I lived comfortably in the digital world. The precision, the immediacy, the control — they all felt empowering. Yet somewhere along the way, it became too predictable. Every photograph appeared perfect, but it lacked the quiet imperfe
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Exploring camera movements: Tilt, shift, swing, and rise/fall explained
Large-format photography gives you something few other formats can — complete control over perspective and focus. These camera movements aren’t just technical adjustments; they’re gestures that shape how the world translates onto film. Each movement—tilt, shift, swing, or rise/fall—carries both precision and poetry Tilt: Finding focus beyond the plane Tilt allows you to change the angle of the lens relative to the film plane. With a simple movement, you can bring both near an
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