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Editorial
Julia Wimmerlin
Priyashi Negi Editorial
Chief Visualiser
Prateek Kashyap

Design
Akansha Sharma
Harjeet Singh
Vashu Aggarwal

Research & Operations While bugs and insects may be creepy to some people, they become a muse to a
Sarthak Jain
community of photographers, opening up a new world for them. Doing bug and insect
Writers photography is like discovering a whole new world where the buzzing, humming
Isha Shukla and droning, membranous wings and thinnest of filamentary legs awaken the insect
Gourav Bhat movement at dust. Where the bees visit every bloom to the applause of the fluttering
Saman Waheed foliage. What a pleasure it is to capture these tiny beasts with three pairs of feet
Sana Singh making their way over the leaf, the shiny exoskeleton reflecting the sunny rays.
Technology
Sachin Arora With their spectacular colours and structures, insects and bugs make for fascinating
Rishabh Jain subjects in photography. With this thought, Chiiz Magazine Vol. 32 is themed on
Nitesh Mittal insect and bug photography. We have brilliant bug and insect photographers like
Abhishek Tyagi Jeremy Squire who showcase his work on the ‘Mini Wonders’ of nature. His eye for
capturing the unique in the ordinary is truly remarkable.
Business Development
Rajesh Basu
Amit Ghosh Biljana Jurukovski explores her ongoing project ‘Painted Souls’ wherein she looks
at alternative cultures and traditions, making portraits of the people of the Surma
Sales tribe in Ethiopia. Capturing the vibrancy in their traditional attires and their art of
Krishna Srinivas beautification, Bijlana stands out in her portrayal of the tribal culture.
Amit Gupta
This issue also showcases the winning entries of the Exposure International Photo
Marketing
Sriram Ramanujam Contest & Exhibition, showing exactly what it takes to be a winner. Also featuring are
Simran Kaur the best of chiiz.com in this month’s Chiiz Gallery.

Public Relations Our Hall of Fame is adorned with Makeup Artist of the Month, Alok Sha, who
Uzma Majeed showcases his masterpieces, breaking the stereotypes of beauty and spreading
the message of ‘Bald is Beautiful’. Madhuri Itagi, an actress and model turned
Staff Photographers
Susana Gomez photographer, shares her journey of moving on to the other side of the camera.
Shailja Bhatnagar
Urshita Saini This is what photography does. It forces you to move forward, to change, to
transform. Just like nature. Maybe that is why both work so well when they are
Finance merged. Photographing bugs and insects as the marvels of nature opens you to
Neelu Singh
witness nature up close and personal. If it isn’t transformation of our ability to view
Consultant things differently, what is?
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Mansa Inc.

CEO Julia Wimm erlin

Mukesh Kumar

Cover Photo Regards,

Zohreh Janati Julia Wimmerlin
 Fluttering the Wings
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Ever since she can recall, Cynthia

Bandurek has felt attracted by
nature. This passion led her to
pursue a career as an ecologist
and a naturalist. Photography
allows her to share her values and
knowledge about nature along with
the importance of every creature in this
magnificent world. The small natural world
caught her attention and led her to specialize in macro
photography. She believes that it can accede an entire
universe, the exploration of which is restricted by our
own biology.
Horn to Attract
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The Best Design Red Head

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 Natural Jewel
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Pink Polka Dots Estranged Creature

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 Little Dragon
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New Phase of Treehopper . Yellow Assassin Bug

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Martinus Jakarta is a macro photographer based

out of Indonesia. He is of the opinion that macro
photography is a genre that you can do almost
everywhere. Even a spider in the corner of a room
can be a beautiful subject. He believes that macro
photography can change people’s perspective about
insects, from disgust or being scared into being
amazed by the beauty of the detail. He learnt about
appreciating every single form of life, even the tiniest
Hanging Upside Down one, from macro photography.
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Yellow Striped Weevil Good Sky and Good Time

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 Scott Neylon describes himself as a husband, father, chef, and macro photographer. A macro picture
of a jumping spider ignited his passion for macro photography. He mainly focuses on insects and
arachnids, with the occasional frog or lizard. Somebody who enjoys the hunt almost as much as the
photo, Scott uses a flash and a DIY diffuser for his photos

The Giant Leopard Moth

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 The Saddleback Caterpillar
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The Ambush Bug

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The Luna Moth The Tortoise Beetle Larva

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 Elephants’ Meeting
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Time to Play
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Zebras and Reflection Drinking Oryx

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 Hunting at Dusk
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Xavier Ortega is a Spanish photographer who is passionate about taking images of wild-
life, especially in Africa. His love for animals and for photography are enough reasons for
him to try to obtain original and striking images. Born in Barcelona, where he still lives,
Xavier understands photography as a way of capturing the beauty of the world, it awakes
his curiosity and it shows him magical and unique moments. You can see more of his work
at xavierortega.net and on Instagram @xavierortega_wildlife

Watusi Family
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 Horsesand
Horses andReflection
Reflection
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90mm F/2.8
F/2.8 1/1600
1/1600 ISO450
ISO450

Oxpeckers on Buffalo
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 South African Bug
Canon 5D Mark II 65mm F/8 1/100 ISO200
(stack of 49 shots)

Christian Brockes is a German wildlife macro photographer

specialising in extreme close-ups of spiders and insects. His
favourite subjects are tiny jumping spiders that are mostly only
a few millimetres small but show stunning textures and colors.
With their big anterior eyes, they have an almost cute appear-
ance and are his favourite example to introduce people to
the beauty of the tiny and often unseen world of spiders and
insects. You can go through more of his work at wildmacro.de

Rhododendron Leafhopper (Graphocephala fennahi)

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 Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata)
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Acorn Weevil (Curculio glandium)

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Colorado Potato Beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata) Mask Bee (Hylaeus species)

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 Cuckoo-Wasp (Chrysis ignata)
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Dock bug nymph (Coreus marginatus) Leafhopper

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(stack of 3 shots) (stack of 7 shots)

South African Bug Blister Beetle (Decapotoma lucata)

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MINI
WONDERS
Jeremy Squire

Jeremy Squire photographs insects and

other small creatures in the wild. His goal
is to increase public awareness of both
the beauty of these small creatures and
the dangers they face from habitat loss,
pesticides, and human-transferred disease.

Oak Hopper Nymphs

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 What motivated you to become a photographer and
why the focus on macro?
I’m not sure how I got started in photography — but I
do know that macro is a technical challenge and that I
find insect behavior fascinating.

Is it enough to have the right equipment in order to

be a good macro photographer or are there other
areas of knowledge that are critical?
Good question. It helps to learn about insect/amphibian
behavior. For example, it’s much harder to find frogs
during the dry season — wait for the rainy season when
they are laying eggs. Many insects (eg: mayflies, many
beetles) spend long periods in their larval form and
emerge as adults for only a few days to mate before
dying. Knowing when they emerge is important. Many
insects hide during the day so you need to look for
them at night.

Climate change, habitat loss, and pesticide/herbicide

use are devastating insect populations in large areas
of the world. How do you think a photographer can
contribute to change the scenario?
Put pressure on elected officials for meaningful environ-
mental protection laws. I personally use my Instagram
feed and website to draw attention to these issues as
do many other macro shooters.

Some photographers love processing their images

while others see it as a laborious chore. How do you
Basswood Leaf Rollers
feel about Photoshop or any of the other editing
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programs out there?

I love Lightroom because it is a database where I can

store all my photos (with backups, of course) and process
my images. I have a workflow that keeps things simple.
First, I try to shoot as few images as possible — hope-
fully just two or three per subject. I import them to LR
where I use presets to make minimal tweaks to the
RAW file. My presets mostly target shadows, highlights,
blacks, and whites in different combinations. For macro,
I find my Olympus M43 does an extraordinary job of
rendering color on macro so I seldom change colors in
LR. I occasionally use the radial filter to lighten or darken
an area slightly. I do not use Photoshop or any other
software. That’s about it!

Any words of advice or encouragement to someone

starting out with or wanting to improve their macro
photography?
Take a class if you don’t have a solid knowledge of
how aperture, ISO, shutter speed, working distance,
and available light interact. Get comfortable with the
extremely shallow depth of field we work within macro
(often only 1mm or 2mm is sharp). It is very obvious to
anybody when an insect has been posed so avoid touch-
ing or moving subjects — wait for them to get in a good
position. Experiment with fill flash and DIY diffusers.
Follow insect shooters on Instagram for tips.

Prateek Kashyap
prateek@chiiz.com

Prateek Kashyap is a travel photographer and he takes his

inspiration from the mighty Himalayas, where his passion
for photography took a more serious turn. With an eye for
photography and a fixation with photographic compositions, Cleft Headed Looper
Prateek is always on the lookout for innovative frames. Olympus E-M5 Mark II 60mm F/8 1/160 ISO200
 Oak Hopper Nymph Emerging Scale insect
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Doleschallia Bisaltide Caterpillar Trilobite Beetle

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 Weaver Ants Tending Caterpillar 2
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Buffalo Hopper Nymph

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 Shweta Malhotra loves to
capture the captivating streets
and everyday life. An artist and a
photographer, she believes that
the streets have a mysticism of the
decades of stories imbibed in their
aura of dust and walls. She has
conducted numerous workshops in
Delhi/NCR and other cities in the
country which comprise of diverse
appearances of paintings and
photography.

“I feel myself blessed to

have an eye to appraise the
precious terminology of an
individual, which helped me a
lot to have a diversified artistic
approach while creating a
particular art form, or being
on the streets and clicking
mesmerizing pictures.”

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 Yamuna Ghat, Delhi, India
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 Chandni Chowk, India
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Yamuna Ghat, Delhi, India

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Aman Chotani is a professional travel and lifestyle photographer based in New Delhi, India, who explores the world documenting
travel, culture and life. A self-confessed “ wanderer”, Aman Chotani’s images immerse the viewer in the subject’s culture, bringing
a visual authenticity to his photographs. He works on freelance projects with travel agencies and magazines of international repute.
These experiences include capturing stunning images of inspiring destinations like India, Nepal, South Africa, Singapore, Switzerland,
Oman, France, Turkey, Israel, Australia, UK, and wildlife projects for Deccan Odyssey, UK news agency – Carter News and many more.
See more of his work on amanchotani.com

Ahir Tribe
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“I tell stories through my pictures,
I live experiences through my
journey. A professional travel
photographer from Delhi who
explores the world documenting
travel, culture and life. My motto
is to travel to beautiful, rusty,
adventurous locations to capture
untold stories, unseen traditions
and unprecedented experiences”
Portrait of India
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 THEYYAM Chetan Pardeshi
Chetan Pardeshi is an IT professional successfully
running his IT business for the last 15 years but his
love for photography and travel brought him back
into action five years ago and he hasn’t stopped. His
work has been featured in several leading exhibitions
across India & also published in various magazines.
Widely interested in Travel & Wildlife Photography,
he loves to try different genres of photography and
to travel to new places, meeting new people from
different cultures. With his love for relishing local
delicacies, he is always on the lookout to capture
interesting people and their culture.

Puloor Kannan Thondachan/Vayanattu Kulavan

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Kandanar Kelan Theyyam

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Theyyam or Kaliyattan is a popular ritual form of worship that originated in North Kerala; predominantly in the Kannur &
Kasaragod Districts. It’s a living cult with several thousand-year-old traditions that encompasses dance & music. It exalts
the beliefs of aristocratic Thiyyas who gave a lot of importance to the worship of heroes and the spirits of their ancestors.
It’s often performed in kavus (sacred groves) throughout northern Kerala.

Theyyam season usually begins from

November and goes on till April. Annual
rituals at each of the hundreds of kavus
are performed with much zeal. Theyyams
are often held to bring good fortune to
important events such as marriages. In peak
times (December to February), there should
be a theyyam rituals happening somewhere
almost every night in Kannur District.

The ceremonious dance is accompanied

by the chorus of musical instruments like
Chenda, Elathalam, Kurumkuzal, and
Veekkuchenda. Different Theyyams have
their own music, style, and choreography.
The most prominent characters in Theyyam
are Raktha Chamundi, Kari Chamundi,
Muchilottu Bhagavathi, Wayanadu Kulaven,
Gulikan, and Potter.

Performers wear heavy make-up and adorn

flamboyant costumes, each representing a
hero with great power. The headgear and
ornaments are truly majestic and fill one with
a sense of awe and wonder. Each artist has
a distinct costume made up of face paint,
bracelets, breastplates, skirts, garlands and
crafted headdresses that can be up to 6m or
7m tall.

The performers of Theyyam are considered

to belong to the lower caste community
The people of Kannur & Kasaragod districts
consider Theyyam as a channel to God
and which is why they seek blessings from
Theyyam.

Gurukkal Theyyam
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Theyyam Makeup Elayedathu Bhagavathy Gulikan Theyyam/Vadakkan Theyyam

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App of the Month
Enlight Photofox
Category: Photo Editing
Rating: 4.6/5
Platform: iOS/Android
Cost: Free (In-App Purchases)

Out of an available set of different applications to work your

photos and videos with, each of which deserves a separate
consideration, Enlight Photofox is perhaps a favourite among
the photographers who like to edit photos on their phones.
After the first inspection itself, you understand that it is really
the best free photo editing app with a wide range of various
functions.

Of course, when you open it for the first time, the number of
menu items and subitems may confuse you. Pop-up tips on
the entire display when you start using any of the functions
really turn off. But you only need to try to edit a couple of
pictures and the app will show you what it is capable of.

Of special mention is a convenient and simple function, which,

for some reason, is not even present in the most well-known
services – the capability to undo one last modification and
also redo it. Sometimes it is useful to look at the details of the
edited picture. As one of the best photo editing apps, you
may begin to edit several photos at the same time and save
them as unfinished sessions. If you don’t save them, up to 10
items will still be kept open.

If you are happy with your results – it is convenient to share ability to add text and frames, and several other extras. But it
a photo directly from the app in social media, messengers, also has features you won’t find in other apps in the category.
email and of course, Instagram!
For example, by touching the Canvas button, you get the
Aside from the full set of tools for photo post processing, option to crop or skew a photo. But another feature called
which is available in the free version, the new app now offers Refit lets you freeze the subject of your photo in place, then
the ability to work with layers. move other objects of the photo closer so that it all fits in the
image.
Layers allow you to combine multiple images in one photo,
create an original collage, apply different photo overlay effects Enlight has features for Tilt Shift photos, for that miniaturized
and so on. You may edit the layers individually, erase objects look. You can turn your images into artistic paintings or
from the background, modify the transparency of any of the sketches with several variations to choose from. You can type
layers, transform their shape, size and perspective. in text in multiple different fonts, add drop shadows and blend
in with the background. The app even has a meme feature for
Enlight has an extensive feature set, but fortunately lays it out creating those images with a message on the top and another
like a list so you can go through each feature easily. Whether on the bottom. The other features that make Enlight stand
you snap a new photo from within the app or choose one from out from the rest are the finer details like filter intensity, better
your photo library, you can touch either the picture itself or a shapes, etc.
menu button in the upper right corner to bring out a slide-out
menu from the right. Chiiz Verdict
Here you’ll find headings such as Canvas, Image, Filters, Tools Enlight packs so many features into its clean and easy-to-use
and Brushes, and when you touch one, you’ll get more options interface that it effectively replaces most standalone apps.
for each category. Enlight has tons of filters and effects, artistic
tools and even meme creation options. The filters and tools The controls are precise and with a useful tutorial that explains
are all high-quality, letting you make precision adjustments. exactly how to use nearly every feature, Enlight quickly gets
There are tutorials for every feature. you up and running with high-quality effects that are a breeze
to implement. Enlight is easy to recommend to both casual
Enlight comes with all the usual features you want in a photo photo-editing fans and those who take their hobby more
editor with cropping, filters, color correction with curves, the seriously.

Gourav Bhat
gourav@chiiz.com

Gourav is a freelancce journalist and loves exploring new places and cultures.
He also likes photography and wants to be a travel photographer. He also has a
36 TOOLS business acumen & likes to discuss politics and business whenever he gets time.
PAINTED
SOULS
Biljana Jurukovski

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 Biljana Jurukovski is a Macedonian Australian Award
Winning Photographer who has always been inspired
and amazed by the diverse and beautiful expressions
of different cultures. Biljana’s portraits are a culmination
of her passion, love and respect for other cultures and
traditions; they depict a graceful world where strength
and pride are engraved on the faces of the people
photographed. Biljana considers herself as an explorer
and adventurer with a great passion for photography.
Her aim through photography is to create discussions
about different cultures, their way of living and ac-
cepting life challenges. Biljana sees photography as a
medium for communication between people. She has
travelled in many countries on five continents through
some of the most remote areas and has faced very
challenging situations in the quest to photograph lives
of tribal people.

Nikon D810

“Painted Souls” is the result of an ongoing passion for ex-

ploring alternative cultures and traditions, where the subjects
are photographed against a plain background in order to
capture the full vibrancy of their traditional dress and show-
casing their artistic skills in the area of beautification. People
photographed belong to the Surma tribe that resides on the
border between Ethiopia and South Sudan and one can claim
that Surma are one of the most iconic tribes in Ethiopia. They
remain isolated, untouched by foreigners due to the location,
lack of amenities and due to tribal conflicts. What makes
them so iconic is their imagination and artistic skills when it
comes to beautification, decorating and being fashionable in
their own way.

The Surma tribe use their bodies as a canvas, adorning them-

selves with pigment gleaned from powdered volcanic rock
and natural materials such as flowers, leaves and grasses – as
well as animal horns and shells – to create an aesthetic which
is at once distinctive and endlessly inventive.

Biljana Jurukovski wants to encourage the viewers to look be-

yond the poverty of many of the areas she travel to and seek
to provide a window on a world which is rarely seen or talked
about. Her work is constantly striving to empower all of us to
see the beauty in our differences and diversity – to show that
each of us is unique, and this is to be embraced and celebrat-
ed. With this portfolio she wants to honour the beauty of the
Surma people, to reveal their strengths and their pride.

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Movie Review
Alfred Stieglitz: The Eloquent Eye

Genre:Biography/Documentary
IMdB Rating: 7.2/10
Release: 2001
Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes

American Masters is a PBS television series that showcases

the life histories and the works of such artists who have
impacted the cultural standing of the United States of
America in some way or the other. This episode has
been taken into consideration, in order to familiarize the
audience with one of the most influential and greatest
photographers of his time, Alfred Steiglitz. It was
due to his tireless efforts for more than 50 years, that
photography could be established as an accepted art
form, as we know it today. Often called “The Father of
Modern Photography”, he believed that “In photography
there is a reality so subtle that it becomes more real than
reality.” He was not only a photographer but also a gallery
owner, publisher and a pioneer in introducing modernism
in the 20th century America. Steiglitz’ life coincided with
the birth of Modernist Art Movement in America, with him
an active defender of such artists.

The fascinating part about this documentary is that the

director, Adato was roped in because he already had
footage of Georgia O’Keeffe, an amazing painter and
the wife of Steiglitz, speaking about him and the life
they led together. O’Keeffe herself had invited Adato
for an interview and shared all her experiences with him
and about him, about his struggles, how he showcased
the works of modern American artists and what not. The
footage has been shot in her house, her garden and her
studio, thereby adding an additional layer of originality to
it.
The initial part of the documentary is set in the late
1880s and we see Steiglitz beginning his journey as a
photographer, a field that was very new, less known
and unconventional at that point of time. In the early
1890s, Stieglitz can be found in New York City, where he
dedicates his career in order to legitimize the existence of
photography within the field of fine art.
By 1902, Steiglitz along established an organization
called in collaboration with Photo Secession fellow
photographers. They popularized their publication,
“Camera Work”, by word of mouth. Next in the
documentary, we witness Steiglitz as a gallery owner,
showcasing and promoting works of contemporary artists
and photographers. An early exhibit of the work of Picasso
at the gallery in 1911, was Picasso’s first solo show in the
United States.
Prior to this, we see Steiglitz going through an emotionally
trying time. With the US being a primary stakeholder in the
First World War, his gallery had to be closed down and his
work was taken away. During this time, Steiglitz was closely
associated with painter Georgia O’Keeffe who was there
for him and helped him come out of this low state. This
challenging time brought the two closer together, resulting
in a marriage in 1922. O’Keeffe greatly influenced his work
and he made somewhere around 300 intimate portraits of
hers, and was thereby attributed with the creation of one
of the first deeply devotional photographic portrait series.
The documentary then shifts to the time of The Great
Depression. This was a time when the US was more of a
collectivistic culture, which did not align well with Steiglitz
anarchical thinking. This further inspired him to develop
elegiac portraits of New York City. In 1937, Stieglitz finally
put his foot down and abstained from doing any more
photography. He died during the year 1946.
The documentary also shows many artists whose lives
were closely linked with Steiglitz. These include, Edward
Steichen, Georgia O’Keeffe, John Marin among others.
Each artist has their own voice and speak about those
times as well as Steiglitz.
The documentary is a learning experience, to each and
every member of the audience. There is a takeaway for
everyone. For some it can be the history of the American
Modern Art tradition, for others, it can be the life of
Steiglitz and him as a human with vices and weaknesses,
not as the great American hero with all the valor in the
world.

Saman Waheed
saman@chiiz.com

Saman Waheed, like all writers, loves writing about each and everything
under the sun. An indoor person , she loves to sit back and just travel to
another world, lost in her thoughts. She loves the company of books as
they take her to places she has never been. She loves to cook and makes
good desserts.
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 Green-headed Tanager Paradise Tanager
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Aisse Gaertner from Rio de Janeiro,

Brazil started taking pictures in
2009 when he won a $250 Gift
Card from B&H Photo from NYC.
A guitarist Black Bird Band, a
Beatles cover band with more than
20 years of history, he bought a
Sony HX1 superzoom camera and
started trying his hand at photography.
Ten years later, Aisse Gaertner is now with Nikon P1000
and continues to excel in the superzoom world. Having
visited the Amazon forest five times now along with a lot
of places in the Atlantic Forest like Itatiaia, Guapimirim,
Ubatuba, Angra dos Reis, he is also a birdwatching
guide.

Blue-naped Chlorophonia
Sony HX300 215mm F/6.3 1/60 ISO250

Gilt-edged Tanager
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 Guianan Cock-of-the-rock Frilled Coquette
Nikon P900 321mm F/6.3 1/2 ISO200 Sony HX300 357mm F/6.5 1/160 ISO200

Red-necked Tanager
Nikon P900 143mm F/5.6 1/125 ISO200

Many-colored Rush Tyrant Swallow Tanager

Nikon P900 214mm F/6.3 1/400 ISO200 Nikon P900 321mm F/6.3 1/80 ISO200t
 Scarlet Macaw
Nikon P900 357mm F/6.5 1/125Parrot
Red-fan ISO200
Nikon P900 214mm F/6.3 1/200 ISO200

Musician Wren
Nikon P900 321mm F/6.3 0.77 ISO200
 Atlantic Royal Flycatcher
Nikon P900 285mm F/6.3 1/30 ISO200
Old is Gold
The Dreamer: Manuel Alvarez Bravo

Manuel Alvarez Bravo was the stalwart for the rising art
of photography in Latin America of the 20th century.
While in his developing years, Bravo came under the
influence of an intellectual avant garde which included
some famous contemporaries of his time such as
Octavio Paz, Diego Rivera as well as Xavier Villaurrutia.
He had a thinking eye, different and very much
Mexican. He was once very famously quoted as saying:
“Down here, everything is symbol and mystery.” His
oeuvre mainly consisted of vision, illusion, dreams and of Bravo which ultimately played a vital role in
even metaphors. He was rightly called the “poet of igniting the Surreal movement in Mexico.
lens” for expressing the essence of Mexican culture
from behind the lens. Andre Breton, a well-known French poet and writer,
who met Manuel Alvarez during the Exposition of
Interestingly, most of Bravo’s photographs are Surrealism, which he had organised in 1940, had
dominated by an Indian population. The Dreamer or studied carefully all the photographs of Manuel
‘El Sanador’ is one such photograph of an Indian boy Bravo. Breton insisted on harmonizing the state of
sleeping in an unknown street in Mexico in the year wakefulness and dreams into one big concept of
1931. Many such works of Bravo such as La buena surrealism. Although Bravo never identified with
fama durmiendo, El ensueno and many more such the idea of Surrealism, most of his works including
photographs of people sleeping or day-dreaming the photograph ‘El Sonador’, go along with the
portrayed the life of poor peasants and indigenous theme of surrealism. The Dreamer is one unique
Mexicans struggling in a rapidly modernizing phase. piece which further immortalized the same theme
The subject in ‘The Dreamer’ seems carefree and by creating a bridge between the spectator and the
relaxed. It displays his vulnerability and also his image. While observing the picture, the spectator
unconcerned disposition that seems in a state of may ponder on what the person in the photograph
dream and unaware with the happenings of the world must be dreaming about. This can be answered
or any potential danger luring up his way. Bravo made in innumerable ways giving it infinite imaginary
sure to not disturb the boy and photographed him in meanings. On concluding his observations of Bravo’s
the exact posture as he lay there, beside the pavement work, about him he had said,“He has shown us
with a grey wall as the background. The horizontally everything that is poetic in Mexico. Where Manuel
lain boy and the vertical masonry of the wall as the Alvarez Bravo has stopped to photograph a light,
backdrop, speak volumes regarding different aspects a sign, a slience, it is not only where Mexico’s heart
of human life. The hard surface of the stone and the beats, but also where the artist has been able to feel,
human body are two contrasting elements in the with a unique vision, the totally objective value of his
photograph, yet somehow merging as one. On one emotion.” Bravo’s such surreal photographs as ‘El
hand, lies the cold ground beneath the boy and on Sonador’, are recognised as exquisite art of photo
the other is a peaceful world that the boy seems to poetry, where light and silence together portray
be travelling in his dreams, forgetting all about his dynamic angles of humanity. While many say that
hardships and problems; fully at ease. ‘El Sonador’ or pictures speak a thousand words, it is the silence that
‘The Dreamer’ is a significant part of those collections speaks for Bravo’s work.
Isha Shukla
isha@chiiz.com

A freelance writer and a literature student who prefers to be a writer by

day and a reader by night. Often gets carried away with the musings of
greenery and people around. Belonging to the beloved city of lakes- Bho-
48 CLASSIC pal, mostly smitten with nature and art.
 Having been born and raised in Mumbai,
India and moving to Hong Kong 17 years
ago made Sonali Devnani reconnect with
her homeland with the help of her camera.
Something that only started 8 years ago as
a hobby has now become full time passion
for me . The love affair with the camera led
her to study her masters in journalism in
Hong Kong and is now freelancing making
documentaries based on social issues in
India.

“To me photography is capturing

emotions that could never be
expressed in words. As a travel
portrait photographer, the
relationships that I form with my
subject with the help of my lens are
memories that are etched forever.
An art that eventually helps me to
find something interesting in an
ordinary place, is how fulfilling it is
being behind the lens.”

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 Tattooed Traditions
Canon 5D Mark IV 35mm F/2.8 1/1600 ISO320
 William Soo is an Australi-
an-born-Chinese living in Bali.
A scuba diver, he has nothing
but appreciation of the ocean.
William is especially fascinated
by macro photography. See-
ing and shooting the intricate
details of the critters that the
human eyes cannot witness
intrigues him.

Eubranchus Virginalis
Olympus OMD-EM1 Mark II 60mm F/11 1/250 ISO200

Cuthona
52 TRIGGER Sony Cybershot RX100II 37.1mm F/11 1/500 ISO100
 Phyllodesmium Iriomotense
Olympus OMD-EM1 Mark II 60mm F/16 1/200 ISO200

Aplysia Parvula Jorunna Parva

Olympus OMD-EM1 Mark II 60mm F/11 1/250 ISO200 Sony Cybershot RX100II 37.1mm F/8 1/200 ISO100

Costasiella Kuroshimae with Eggs Verconia Verconis

Sony Cybershot RX100II 37.1mm F/11 1/400 ISO100 Olympus OMD-EM1 Mark II 60mm F/5 1/250 ISO200
 Denise’s Pygmy Seahorse
Sony Cybershot RX100II 37.1mm F/11 1/500 ISO100
 Jidhun M.G. is a landscape
photographer based in Kerala. He
started photography as a hobby and
later began working for it full steam.
He believes that photographs freeze
moments, capture emotions and
inspire people to travel the world.
Bringing out an unseen perspective
of a place at the best lighting is what
he always strives for.

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 Morning Ride
Nikon D750 14mm F/13 1/125 ISO125

Greenhouse Effect
Sony A9 15mm F/4.5 1/80 ISO200

A Tale of Two Boats Tea Plantation

Nikon D750 14mm F/6.7 1/2000 ISO320 Nikon D750 24mm F/6.7 1/750 ISO320
EPICURIA Thomas George

Blue Lagoon - Barsys

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 An epicure himself, Thomas George stumbled
upon photography and knew that his love for food
would manifest itself in more than one way. With
an exceptional understanding of light and textures,
Thomas is able to delve into his viewer’s conscious
through his meticulously crafted images. His clients
love him for his forthright attitude and poise. In his
six years as a food and beverage photographer,
Thomas has closely worked with some of the
biggest brands in India and abroad such as Uber
Eats, McDonalds, KFC, Behrouz Biryani, etc.

An Assortment of Sushi - Junction

Nikon D800 42mm F/5.6 1/250 ISO100

An Assortment of Breads - La Bouchée d’Or

Nikon D800 70mm F/11 1/250 ISO100
 Grilled Pineapples - Pirates of the Grill Bolacha Chicken Seekh
Nikon D800 50mm F/8 1/200 ISO100 Nikon D800 48mm F/6.3 1/200 ISO100

Mushroom Trifolati - Elemenopi Vodka-based Paan Cocktail - Decode

Nikon D800 52mm F/6.3 1/200 ISO100 Nikon D800 85mm F/6.3 1/200 ISO100
 Abhishek and Shamili in Leh
Nikon D750 35mm F/2.8 1/2000 ISO640

Krishnam Gadasu is a 28-year-old software engineer turned Wedding/Fashion photography sensation

hailing from Hyderabad. Krishnam had very humble beginnings and developed a passionate and
unequivocal love towards photography during his engineering days which made him stick to his gut
and pursue a Masters in Photography from NICC, Bengaluru.After establishing his brand - “Krishnam
Photography”, he has crossed the milestone of covering 150+ weddings and countless photo shoots
across 8+ countries - marking a dominating presence in the industry.

Keertana with Grandparent

Nikon D750 35mm F/2 1/640 ISO800

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 Akanksha & Kishore - Two Doctors
Nikon D750 40mm F/2.8 1/200 ISO640

Apoorva - That Smile

Sony A7III 50mm F/2.8 1/2500 ISO80
 Krupakar & Swetha
Sony A7III 16mm F/2.8 1/160 ISO640

Abhishek and Spandana - Deploying Craziness

Sony A7III 35mm F/2 1/4000 ISO250
Compact photo
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 Equivalent Smile
Canon 5D Mark III 35mm F/5.6 1/80 ISO400

Pratik S. Talreja is a commerce graduate who continued with his family business until
he realised he can turn his hobby of photography into a profession. Although, he never
wanted to become a photographer, he is grateful for wherever life has brought him today.
Pratik enjoys a good following on social media and inspires a lot of people to take up
photography.

“Photography, for me, is an experience. It’s not only about that moment, it’s not only
about that fraction of a second, but it’s also about everything around it. It teaches us to
be more observant.”

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 Salty Shadow
Hasselblad 10mm F/11 1/320 ISO200
 Mishti
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 18 Days Old, Priyansh
Canon 5D Mark III 50mm F/3.5 1/160 ISO100

Priyanka Modh’s love for photography and desire to pursue it began in 2012 with her experimenting with
everything that captured her interest. It was only at a job as a photographer in an NGO where she got to interact
with school children, did she realize that her interest lies in capturing expressions and postures of people.
She shifted her focus towards wedding and pre-wedding photography where she started a firm called ‘Still
Emotional’ with her partner. In the meantime, she got the opportunity to photograph her nephew’s birth and
newborn days. It was in that period that she discovered this niche of new-born and maternity photography.
Being inclined towards family and children, she found her calling. Since then, she has been in this business with a
clientele of over 100 happy and satisfied couples and their little ones.

Dharv & Dharman

Canon 5D Mark III 50mm F/4 1/160 ISO100
 10 Days Old, Freny
Canon 5D Mark III 50mm F/4 1/160 ISO100

2 Months Old, Hayaan

Canon 5D Mark III 50mm F/3.5 1/160 ISO100
IMAGE QUEST

Red Bull Illume is the world’s greatest

adventure and action sports imagery
contest. It showcases the most cre-
ative and captivating images on the
planet, while illuminating the pas-
sion, lifestyle and culture behind the
photographers that shoot them.

Norway
Photographer: Brynjar Tvedt
Athlete: Henrik Ulleland
Sony a6000 18mm F/4 1/200 ISO250

Russia
Photographer: Kirill Umrikhin
72 TRIGGER Athlete: Aleksey Maglov
Nikon D850 15mm F/7.1 1/1600 ISO400
 France Canada
Photographer: Andy Parant Photographer: John Price
Athlete: Matthias Dandois Athlete: Will Gadd
Nikon D800E 35mm F/2.5 1/125 ISO1600 Canon 5D Mark IV 35mm F/6.3 1/400 ISO320

The Storr, Isle of Skye USA

Photographer: Brodie Hood Photographer: Michael Clark
Athlete: Josh Beinn Athlete: Rafa Ortiz
Sony A7R III 35mm F/10 1/1000 ISO640 Nikon D810 24mm F/5 1/400 ISO400

France Chile
Photographer: Baptiste Fauchille Photographer: Jan Kasl
Athlete: Alex Bibollet Athlete: Tomáš Slavík
DJI Mavic Pro F/2.2 1/3700 ISO100 Nikon D850 200mm F/6.3 1/2500 ISO250
 Anup Gandhe is an architect & photographer based out of Pune. Being an architect, he was always
mesmerised by the cultural heritage of India. Architectural legacy of India & its monumental scale
fascinated him so much so that he is now trying to document these heritage sites with different
perspectives.

Canon 5D Mark IV 17mm F/9 1/400 ISO3200

HAMPI - YOUR PERSPECTIVE, YOUR BELIEF

India has a vast and diverse cultural heritage. The grandeur and cultural importance of Hampi’s
architectural heritage and its temples have earned it the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage
status. Vitthala Temple & Virupaksha temple are some of the well known monuments at Hampi.
The Vitthala temple is the most exquisitely detailed structure on the site and represents the
pinnacle of Vijayanagara temple architecture. Hampi has also got some beautiful monolith
structures like Ugra Narasimha & Badavalinga.

When I visited Hampi & stood among its ruins, the monuments seemed eager to tell me the
story of the rise, the glorious days & the fall of this lost empire. I was awestruck by the grand
architecture of its royal complexes, temples, ancient market streets, pillared halls, mandapas
and pushkarnis. Hampi is a paradise for photographers. Every photograph shot at Hampi
will tell a different visual narrative. This region also offers incredible landscapes that give
innumerable possibilities for photography.

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74 Canon 5D Mark IV 17mm F/9 1/20 ISO3200 GoPro Hero 7 17mm F/2.8 1/962 ISO150
Canon 5D Mark IV 17mm F/9 1/5000 ISO3200

Canon 5D Mark IV 17mm F/9 1/5000 ISO1600

 Light and Shadow of Pushkar Fair
Nikon D750 165mm F/2.8 1/160 ISO1600

WINNER
Arun Meher
Odisha, India

Pushkar Camel Fair Silhouette Camels

Nikon D90 13mm F/8 1/40 ISO250 Nikon D7200 16mm F/11 1/250 ISO125

1st Runner Up 2nd Runner Up

Deba Prasad Roy Saurabh Sirohiya
Kolkata, India Kolkata, India

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CHIIZ GALLERY
To get published, upload your photos on chiiz.com

Argha Mondal
Purnia, India

78 CHIIZ GALLERY
 Arindam Saha Horse-fly
Kolkata, India Canon 70D 100mm F/14 1/160 ISO1000

Achintya Shankar Adhikari

Kolkata, India On the Top
Canon 1100D 250mm F/7.1 1/400 ISO200

The Land of Enlightenment Light Rays Photography Love on the Green

Nikon D500 11mm F/3.2 1/80 ISO4000 Mysuru, India
Canon 700D 250mm F/5.6 1/50 ISO400
Chinmoy Biswas Killer Over Beauty
Kolkata, India
Nikon D7200 105mm F/8 1/200 ISO400

Amol Nakve
Ready to Fly
New Delhi, India Nikon D5200 300mm F/6.3 1/400 ISO400

Shafiul Islam Shkot Dragonfly

Rangpur City, Bangladesh
Nikon D7100 200mm F/5.6 1/1000 ISO200

Rupai Saha Mandal

Melting
Kolkata, India Nikon Coolpix P900 57mm F/5 1/125 ISO200

Soumadip Das
Shadow of Life S.D.M. Keerthirathna
Prey and Honey
Hooghly, India Canon1300D 300mm F/5.6 1/1250 ISSO200 Pothupitiya, Srilanka Nikon D600 50mm F/22 1/200 ISO400
 Prey and Predator
Bibek Bubhupada Nikon D5600 55mm F/13 1/160 ISO1000
Odisha, India

Sonika Agarwal
Long-horned Beetle
Mumbai, India Nikon D5300 55mm F/6.3 1/500 ISO640

Aljo Antony Big Blue Eyes

Bangalore, India
Lumia 640 XL 3.78mm F/2 1/50 ISO80

Dibakar Roy
Big Approach Ismanjeet Singh Arora Little Bitty
Kolkata, India Canon 1200D 250mm F/14 1/200 ISO800 Dehradun, India
iPhoneX 4mm F/1.8 1/50 ISO25
 EXPOSURE INTERNATIONAL
PHOTO CONTEST & EXHIBITION

CULTURE

One Religion
Canon 5D Mark III 24mm F/5.6 1/30 ISO800

1st Runner Up
Amit Vakil
Chamba, India

Gods of Malabar
Fujifilm X-T1 50mm F/3.2 1/400 ISO4000

WINNER
Ritesh Ghosh
Kolkata, India
Embracing the Flames
Fujiflim X-T3 18mm F/4 1/250 ISO3200

2nd Runner Up
Ritagnik Bhattacharya
Kolkata, India

NATURE & WILDLIFE

Kickboxing
Nikon D500 300mm F/7.1 1/4000 ISO1000

1st Runner Up
Mousam Ray
Jalpaiguri, India

Patrolling Hippo
Canon 5D Mark III 24mm F/2.8 1/1250 ISO400

WINNER
Arun Tharakan
Kerala, India

Shower
Nikon D7200 400mm F/8 1/160 ISO640

2nd Runner Up
Balint Nemeth
82 CHIIZ GALLERY Taplanszentkereszt, Hungary
 To celebrate World Photography Day, “Exposure All the images were judged by internationally renowned
International Photo Contest & Exhibition” was organized industry experts who are listed below:
with two sections: Student category, formally named “Inter- • Global Warming - John Stanmeyer
school”, for upto 18-year-olds and “Open to All” category • Street - Tavepong Pratoomwong
for participants above 18 years. “Open to All” category had • Nature & Wildlife - Marsel Van Oosten
various sections. • Portrait - Dinesh Khanna
• Landscape - Umesh Gogna
Exposure was immensely grateful for having more than • Wedding - Neeta Shankar
14,000 entries in this contest from across the globe. The • Culture - Apratim Saha
winners were announced on their website, exposuresop.
com, on the evening of World Photography Day. A total of Post that, there was a 2-day exhibition at Siliguri, West
24 images, top 3 from each category, were awarded with a Bengal where top 30 images from each category were
total prize value of more than 6 lakhs. displayed and various photographic activities conducted.

LANDSCAPE

Drowning Vestrahorn Dusted

Canon 6D 70mm F/11 1/400 ISO50 Nikon D850 15mm F/5 1/400 ISO800 Sony A7R III 85mm F/5.6 1/640 ISO50

WINNER 1st Runner Up 2nd Runner Up

Kavian Mashayekhi Chirag Khatri Swapnil Govind Ekbote
Tehran, Iran Ahmedabad, India Pune, India

STREET

La Barceloneta Shadow Gone with the Wind

Leica TL2 28mm F/11 1/1000 ISO400 Panasonic DC-GX 15mm F/16 1/500 ISO200 Nikon D5100 18mm F/3.5 1/320 ISO400

WINNER 1st Runner Up 2nd Runner Up

Stan De Zoysa Techasit Leeanant Rajatabha Ray
Igualada, Spain Bangkok, Thailand Kolkata, India

PORTRAIT

Life in Between See me in Your Dreams

Nikon D750 35mm F/1.4 1/640 ISO160 Canon 5D Mark III 10mm F/22 1/200 ISO400

1st Runner Up 2nd Runner Up

Rajatabha Ray Samya Sengupta
Kolkata, India Kolkata, India
Friendship
Canon 5D Mark II 35mm F/2 1/250 ISO200

WINNER
Tamal Das
Howrah, India
WEDDING

The Haldi Happiness One More Time Timeless Moments

Nikon D5100 17mm F/5.6 1/100 ISO500 Nikon D750 24mm F/2.8 1/125 ISO2000 Canon 60D 47mm F/2.8 1/100 ISO400

WINNER 1st Runner Up 2nd Runner Up

Sourav Paul Avismita Bhattacharyya Sudip Banik Chowdhury
Howrah, India Kolkata, India Kolkata, India

GLOBAL WARMING

Nature’s Wrath
Canon 60D 18mm F/11 1/250 ISO100

1st Runner Up
Shafqat Nabi
New Delhi, India

Advancing Water
Fujiflim X-T1 16mm F/18 1/200 ISO400

WINNER
Koushik Chatterjee
Kolkata, India
Breaking of Iceberg
Canon 550D 160mm F/10 1/1250 ISO100

2nd Runner Up
Debarshi Das
Siliguri, India

INTER SCHOOL

Bhiksa Night Life of Monsoon Kaali Devi

OnePlus A3003 4.26mm F/2 1/20 ISO640 Sony A6300 200mm F/11 1/125 ISO100 Canon 200D 50mm F/1.8 1/500 ISO100

WINNER 1st Runner Up 2nd Runner Up

Arjun Shukla Dharani Hariharan Ramakaushalyan
Prayagraj, India Pollachi, India Chennai, India
Model of the Month Height - 5’7”
Bust - 33
Roshni Sharma Waist - 27
Hip - 35
Hair - Dark Brown
Eyes - Dark Brown

Photography: Alex F Buchholz

Stylist: Sajda Khan
86 HALL OF FAME Makeup and Hair: Shweta Shrestha
Being a former rugby player, Roshni Sharma was scouted
as a model by her physiotherapist, Diana Pinto, who had
participated in beauty pageants and had an experience
in the modelling industry. Passionate about posing and
putting on makeup since a young age, she used to mock
beauty pageants. Who knew that a childhood untapped
passion would one day become reality and come true in
the form of an Instagram message from Toabh Creatives,
which is one of the most reputed modelling agencies
in India. She currently enjoys my career while pursuing
her bachelor’s degree in Literature and Psychology from
the University of Mumbai. She has worked with many
brands like Surkhaab by Shilpi Gupta , Mahima Mahajan,
Savaab Jewels, Anaqa Jewels, Anoli Shah Design,
Manish Malhotra, Jade, Caratlane, Loreal, Lakme, Drishti
Zahabia, Vishal Mega Mart, Nitya Birla label, etc. These
days, she is working on building her own portfolio
while looking to work with brands across India and
internationally.
88 HALL OF FAME
 Makeup Artist of the Month
Alok Sha

Alok Sha is an eastern-India-based international makeup artist who has worked extensively in the fashion
industry with top advertising brands and in movies. He has been working with high profile fashion advertising
companies and highly sought-after makeup artists in the business. His work experience led him to work in
movies, television, weddings, fashion and advertisements for 10 years now. Alok runs a makeup training
center where he uses the knowledge that he has acquired over the years to teach students how to establish
themselves as beauty makeup artists in the fashion and wedding industry.
Shot on Sony Alpha Model - Diandra Soares
MUA - Vipul Bhagat
92 FEATURE Sony A7R III 85mm F/5.6 1/200 ISO125
 FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CAMERA
Madhuri Itagi

Model - Diandra Soares

MUA - Vipul Bhagat
Sony A7R III 85mm F/2.5 1/320 ISO100

Madhuri Itagi has always believed beauty to be an art

form that can be found in the most unconventional faces
and places around the world. As an established model
and actress, she has had various opportunities to work
with some of the greatest creative minds in the south
Indian cinema.

Soon after she realised her love for photography, she

decided to attain professional training in the pursuit to
capture everything that appeals to her eyes and make
it last forever. Thereafter, she completed an advanced
photography course from ace photographer and Dada
Saheb Phalke award-winner, Mr Jayesh Sheth.

A new-age photographer on a mission to make moments

last forever, Madhuri Itagi creates images that conceal a
moment and convey a story. Model - Diandra Soares
MUA - Vipul Bhagat
Sony A7R III 85mm F/2.5 1/320 ISO80

Model - Diandra Soares
MUA - Vipul Bhagat
Sony A7R III 85mm F/2.5 1/320 ISO100
When did you first become interested in photography?
What sparked it and when did you decide that it was
what you were going to do?
I have always been inclined towards Arts. I live for it.
When I was pursuing my acting career, I realised, I love
being behind the camera more than being in front of it. It
all started with nature and travel photography. Being an
avid traveler I used to never travel without my third eye
(camera). It didn’t take long for me to realise how much
I loved capturing beauty and emotions. I later finished
my advanced course from ace photographer, Mr Jayesh
Sheth. And that’s how my career began.
Which camera do you prefer to use while shooting
important fashion assignments and why?
I use Sony A7riii. I’m totally in love with it. It’s the best pro
full-frame mirrorless camera. The 42-megapixel sensor
gives amazing picture quality, dual SD card slot is one
more perk. Last but not the least, because of its light
weight, it’s very easy for me to carry it around. Not only for
my assignments, I also carry it along when I’m traveling. I
don’t have to think twice about the weight. It’s so handy.
You’ve clearly worked with a wide range of models,
what tips can you recommend to people looking to
expand their portfolio?
Expanding the portfolio is very important. It does not
necessarily have to be a known model or an actor to shoot
Model - Diandra Soares
MUA - Vipul Bhagat
Sony A7R III 85mm F/2.5 1/320 ISO80
with. Our creativity and quality is what matters most.
So one should keep shooting as much as possible, put
your heart and soul into it and come up with creative
concepts. Select the best of work and display it.
What do you consider to be the main difference
between yourself and others like you who have failed
to get to where you are?
I think it’s consistency. Being a newcomer myself, I still
have miles to go. None of my work ever satisfies me.
That urges me to be my own competitor, and ruthless
critic for self. It’s important to grow your knowledge and
experience horizontally while building the portfolio and
profile vertically.
You have a lot of following on social media platforms.
What tips can you give to budding photographers
who want to get their work seen like that?
I think that nowadays, social media is a huge platform
for our work to get noticed. However, it’s not the most
important thing. There are many great photographers
who don’t use Instagram or any social media to showcase
their work. Still, I would suggest to keep posting your
good work. It is motivating at times to see our work being
appreciated.
Uzma Majeed
uzma@chiiz.com
Delhi girl at heart, Uzma possesses a deep appreciation for leisurely
reading, tea and hoarding random fun facts. She’s a bit of a gym rat, has
a deep seated interest in street photography and sees a future in media
and advertising.
 Photography became
a serious hobby for
Robert Maxim in late
2012. His first and
abiding love is studio
art nude with minimal
background and props
but more recently he
has added location art nude with its
different challenges. For him, the secret
lies in the collaborative relationship
with brilliant creative models.

Self-Portrait by Sebastian Cartier

St. Mary’s
Model Fawnya
Location: Norfolk UK
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 Three Boxes
Model: Sylph Sia
Location: The Loft Studio, Colchester
Canon 5D Mark III 50mm F/4.5 1/125 ISO1000

Balanced Fanned
Model: Miriam Model: Fawnya
Location: The Loft Studio, Colchester Location: Cre8-Image Studio, Cambs
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