When asked whether
he likes to photograph
everything around
him, he says, “I am
generally photographing
all the time with my
eyes. When I take out
my camera, be it the
dSLr or cellphone, the
edges of the frame have
already started forming
in my mind.”his Third eye
When he is not shooting for assignments,
Prashanth prefers documenting the daily
back and forth of life in the various cities
in India. Since he travels 10–15 days a
month, he fi nds himself drawn towards the
unexpectedness of everyday life.
The cellphone, he mentions, allows
him to easily merge with the crowd. “As a• Be observant: Sometimes in the most chaotic atmosphere, one can fi nd infi nite
solitude. It is only a matter of seeing the connections right in front of you.
• experiment as much as Possible: Just because they are street photographs, it does
not mean that you cannot experiment with forms that are abstract and surreal.
• Find Humour in the everyday: The street is dynamic and so, there is always
something funny happening all the time. Make sure that you’re there to capture it.Tips on Making everyday photographs of Your City
“When I started
out, I really
admired the work
of robert Capa
and henri Cartier-
Bresson. But as my
journey progressed,
I discovered
the works of
elliott erwitt,
James Nachtwey,
Sebastião Salgado,
and others.
They have all
infl uenced my work
and how I shoot
and. Among the
Indian masters,
I am deeply in
love with the
colour work of
raghubhir Singh.”66
BeTTeR PHoToGRAPHy PRoFILeIf given the option
to choose between
working on a series
or a single image,
prashanth would
prefer the latter.mARCH 2015