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: 129 After more than 15 years behind the camera, Neha Parti Matiyani remains a keen student of cinematography and often relies on instinct to create the visual language of a film How were you drawn to filmmaking? NM: I am not one of those people wh dreamed of being in the film industry as…
ISSUE: 128 While Tejas Phansekar chose advertising over his family tradition of agriculture, he is using his experience in the field to help uplift the farmers in his native village What first drew you to design? TP: Born amidst nature and wildlife in a small village in Sindhudurg, I was filled with inspiration as a…
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…
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