About
- Elephanta Island off the coast of Mumbai, India
I am not sure which came first, having a fascination with things or an interest in photography, but I have enjoyed expressing my creativity through both as long as I can remember.
My first camera was a Kodak Brownie 127 in 1952, when I was a lad of 7-years old. The Brownie was first introduced by Eastman Kodak in 1900. It was responsible for popularizing low-cost photography due to its basic bakelite construction and simple meniscus lens that imaged onto 2¼-inch square 127 roll film, which could be purchased for $1. I remember visiting the store with my parents and seeing the display with the slogan, “You push the button, we do the rest.” Oh, it had really been that easy!
I have spent a lifetime in a romance with photography and find it particularly enjoyable with its ability bring instant gratification to my creative whims and visual wonderment. The ability to capture a moment in time and hold it forever brings great joy not only to the photographer, but to the subject or client as well.
I can’t hide behind lights and technology. Today, I am reliant on a Nikon digital camera, patience and lots of optimism. But what I get in return is the chance to make an honest photograph, which the client knows immediately is a genuine moment and which hopefully burrows deep into their memories.
A great amount of my work is personal, but I have shot magazine covers, architecture, portraits, fashion, products, travel, and intimate sessions. I have yet to find a subject that doesn’t bring a great deal of satisfaction in the end.
