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• Involving Family and Friends: This can help as it is easy to get stuck in the rut of
  repetition and familiarity. Your loved ones can be a source of inspiration and advice.


• Tag Your Pictures Right: Do a little research on hashtags. One surefire way to get
  your pictures noticed is to make sure you are tagging them right on Instagram.


• Soak in Some Inspiration: There is no dearth of creative people on this planet.
  Visit different kinds of galleries, both online and in person, as these can help spark
  your own creativity in ways one would not think possible.

Tips to Keep in Mind When Creating a Project of Your Own

Over the years,

my dolls and the

photographs have

evolved. I plan a lot

more and spend more

time in experimenting

with colours, textures,

flowers, composition

and light.

My Perspective

Combining paper dolls and everyday

settings or interesting landscapes is my

attempt to link past and present. With each

doll, I am creating photographs that deal

with a range of emotions like belonging,

loneliness, individuality and so on. I take

one day at a time. Whatever I feel on

that day, influences the images I make.

For me, creating a little tableau and finding

the right composition is an extremely

relaxing experience.

The Process

I find the dresses for the dolls mainly in

old Vogue magazines. I chose dresses that

appeal to the most to my taste. Also, how

can you say no to a red Valentino dress!

The posture of the original model plays a

large part in selecting the right kind of eyes.

A number of locations in London work

well for me and I revisit some of them with

different dolls. While the main reactions

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