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I like making unusual

compositions by

completely disregarding

the rules. I also have a

tendency of aligning the

subjects centrally.

I loved how the light

makes this look like a

prism. The bands of light

were formed because

of the curtains on

the window.

My Perspective

Photography-wise, a scene as a whole rarely

appeals to me. I’m automatically drawn

to finer details. It has become a sort of a

meditative practice to observe and study

the mundane details of a place and to make

compelling photographs of them.

I looked at the walls of my home with the

same mindset and found them immensely

captivating—the tiny imperfections, the

textures formed by the dust and cleaning

marks, the peeling and cracking paint, and

the soft angled light accentuating it all.

This gives the walls a certain personality.

This project is also my way of

reconnecting with the space that I reside

in. When I’m shooting outdoors I’m

always aware and observant of everything

around me. But when I come back home

my awareness instinctively narrows down.

For this series I used

the Canon EOS 500D,

along with the Canon

EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5-

5.6 IS II kit lens, and

a Tamron SP 90mm

f/2.8 Di VC USD 1:1

Macro lens. A tripod

was indispensable,

as I was shooting

in low light and

needed to fine tune

the compositions.

My Equipment

Better PhotograPhy

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on assignment

aPril 2015