ISSUE: 136 Multidisciplinary artist and designer, Deepraj Dutta uses his creative talents to give shape to his imagination What first drew you to the visual arts? DD: Instinct! As a child, I naturally resorted to my drawing book and pencil to express my joy, fear, emotions, and experiences. My dad is one of the most…
ISSUE: 131 Nachiket Pangare has worked across genres ranging from music videos to feature films, building up an impressive repertoire along with some unforgettable memories! What differentiates a professional cinematographer from an amateur with a camera? NP: With the easy availability of professional cameras nowadays, you find a lot of people out there marketing themselves…
ISSUE: 130 Los Angeles-based filmmaker and narrative visualization specialist, Joshua Dawson uses his architectural training to help throw light on humanitarian and systemic issues that most trouble him How does working with digital platforms compare to working with actual movie sets? JD: Working on actual film sets with low budgets requires a tremendous amount of…
ISSUE: 130 A first-generation Indian American, Badal Patel believes her cultural influences add meaning and purpose to her work as a designer and creative director How has your cultural background shaped the way you design? BP: Design is about problem-solving and having different perspectives is always great when thinking of a solution. My hyphenated background…
ISSUE: 128 Uma Damle is a fashion photographer and filmmaker with a soul that constantly seeks to balance beauty with humanity What makes a professional photographer stand apart in the digital age when everyone is a photographer? UD: There was a time when being able to operate cameras and just exposing film correctly required expertise….
As a brand consultant and freelance fashion stylist, Ashima Gandhi’s focus is on helping her clients build enduring narratives What has been the most challenging styling brief you’ve worked on so far? AG: I would say the most challenging part is when the brief is changed at the last hour. That happens a lot. I…
Gaurav Ogale has never been restricted by any one definition of art or design, and that has served him well as a visual artist How did your foray into design academics begin? GO: For some time now, I have been researching and trying to decipher what contemporary millennials mean by esthetics. In the age of…
Rohit Chawla’s subjects have ranged from fashion to food but it is in journalistic photography that he has found his niche What inspires you? RC: I draw my inspiration from nature and architecture. If I weren’t a photographer, I would have been an architect. The interplay of space and form in a graphic idiom is…
Rhea Gupte’s creative process encompasses her varied interests, and through it she explores different facets of human emotion What does it take for an artist to find a voice? RG: I feel finding your voice as an artist is a lifelong pursuit. It is not something one arrives at, but is closely intertwined with your…
Apurva Kothari’s ‘No Nasties’ brand eliminates all that is superfluous to truly sustainable clothing Tell us about the design philosophy of No Nasties. AK: Everything we try to do at No Nasties has roots in sustainability and our design philosophy for our garments is no different. We try to make styles that are classic and timeless (no…
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