50 DECEMBER 2015^ http://www.asianphotographyindia.com
I think one of the biggest challenges as a young
photographer is getting people to take you seriously
and to trust you with bigger assignments. There are so
many “young photographers” out there, that you really
need to consistently bring your A-game to every shoot,
otherwise it’s impossible to stand out. Being a girl
obviously comes with its own special array of problems
you have to deal with. Even simple things like getting
studio boys or production guys to listen to you on set
becomes a task sometimes, because I guess the people
in this country are just not used to seeing women do
certain things. But on the plus side, I’m an inch short of
five whole feet and I fit in a light tent!
Do you think there are any extra skills that this
genre of photography calls for, that an aspiring
fashion/editorial photographer must work at?
I think people really underestimate the importanceof narrative when it comes to fashion/editorial
photography. I think it’s very important to be able to
take your viewer through a captivating visual journey,
as opposed to just a collection of random pretty
pictures. Finding a way to bring some substance and
soul to whatever you’re shooting will always set you
apart.
What have been some of your most memorable
shoots and why? Give us some stories, we’d
like hearing them. Which has been the most
challenging shoot so far? Why?
I think one of the most memorable and challenging
shoots I did was earlier this year. The project is not
out yet, so I can’t talk about the details much, but it
was in collaboration with a young indie band called
Spud in the Box for their album artwork. We spent
weeks going over the music and creating a story that