Sanctity.

Qualia is the Female Protagonist

When one talks about a woman or looks at her lecherously, the only thing that keeps them secure is their Sanctity. Their pureness from how they really feel.

Women expressing what is sanctimonious to them is merely being under wraps or exposing themselves completely. Between these lie the moments of their Sanctity.

So here's me presenting to you, Qualia.

Sanctity.

Sentient.

Qualia.

Sentience.

Acceptance. Free.

Published TWICE in DNA in this very month!

This Sure is making me starry eyed!

The previous publication was about this awesome collaboration with a freelance writer about crazy funny stand-up comedians:
http://www.iamin.in/en/mumbai-south/news/catch-some-mumbai%E2%80%99s-funniest-humorists-40738

Worked as a Freelance Photographer on this assignment for DNA and gave photographs as required for this photo-feature.
Bombay Nightlife. 
Learnt and experienced so much through this.

Special Thanks to Pooja for giving me this opportunity, Simi for coordinating so well & Gen for being there throughout assisting & adding all things positive to the experience.

This ones to the endless Late Night Cutting-Chais, Taxi/Rickshaw drivers & people I photographed and met while shooting for this assignment.

Links:

DNA West Coast Stories (4 published):
http://epaper.dnaindia.com/epapermain.aspx?pgNo=1&edcode=820028&eddate=2014-8-22

DNA Downtown Edition (2 published):
http://epaper.dnaindia.com/epapermain.aspx?edcode=820027&QuickEdition=yes

Precisely Picturesque: Travel Diaries: Bangkok. Faces #2

Bangkok isn't all about the smiling faces, like i've mentioned even before. And seeing the other side which doesn't include smiling makes ones heart melt.

Here we are, at the Damnernsaduak Floating Market of Thailand.

As I sat right at the beginning of our little Boat,  feeling the wind swoosh though my hair and Chang Beer in my hand, beautiful sights unfurled right before us.

So many colors & faces. Happy, convincing, disappointed. 

Went at a time when not much sales happen as it wasn't  peak tourist season, desperation to make even one sale seemed evident.

While some stood on the sides outside their homes, smiling and waving.... the rest tried all the persuasion skills they had within 30 seconds.

Got some great buys (hated bargaining with them).

I'll probably post about them once this series is done.

Hope you enjoy the sights I had the chance to view in person.

Happy viewing.

Love.

S.

X

Trees decorated our path through and through.

The busyness and the colors. Almost like a Painting. Complimenting each other.

Well, Hello There!

Two very distinct expressions, speak volumes.

Precisely Picturesque: Travel Diaries: Bangkok. Faces.

The City of Smiles, truly. But the city of sins too.

Lost my heart to the endless stories and people I came across at one glance.

From warm smile to their sing-song voices pleading us not to bargain more and their hilarious way of saying "Fuck You" when pissed off.

But mostly greeting us with "Sawadeeka".

Foot massage that made me want to bring "On" to Mumbai and visit her everyday to Mouth watering Banana Nutella Crepes!!

Burmese people singing perfect Hindi Filmy old numbers and the rest being extremely creepy and asking me if I was married and being extremely sexist and idiotic...

Found a Cab driver who was a Thai replica of what one may call "Raja Hindustani"!!

The sight of men seeking lust, hovering around young girls is cringeworthy but an experience nonetheless.

Cute kids and furry pooches and extremely fashionable people!

Every single person is bursting with so much character in so many ways, from the way they smile to the way their eyes shine each time they try to convince us to buy something at a higher price (Colaba Causeway Bargaining comes in handy here!!) and how heart-breaking it is to turn their offer down and watch their sad faces.

A city bursting with creativity and color.

Graffitis, clothes, food, music, and traditions; a perfect blend.

Here's a tiny sneak-peek to some of the faces that caught my attention and are now etched in my memory.

To the Bangkok I know.

Precisely Picturesquely.

Travel Diaries.

Love.

S.

X

This beautiful dog has a name I couldn't register.
He is a stray taken in shelter by one of the girls working at this store.
He walks in often just to pick up something to eat!

Every cut with equal amount of force and with precision.
His hands were shriveled but strong.
A face that has more stories than can be told.

Thought I missed this shot but found later in my photo archives!
A delightful photo, this one.
The Tuk-tuk guy's customers were my sisters!

A passing glance over the town and the first person to give me the warmest smile I've ever seen.
Thanks to this lovely woman It was a good start X

Shloka & Kaavya

Had the Chance to photograph these two beautiful babies all over again!
The cutest siblings of them all.
Lucky are the parents to have received the gift of love all over again on the very same day :)

What a better way to start than where I left it a few months back?
Sending love your way X

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Get Color! : Precisely Picturesque

This Album is a continuation of the stop-motion movie in Stills. I hope you like these as well X 

MUA & Hairstylist Karishma Shetty

Model Sharon Alphonso

Photography & Concept Shreya Shetty

You can view the stop-motion movie here:
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We are Published!

For the second time!
:)
With my Morning cup of Tea I read my Interview in The Hindustan Times, Page 4!
It's absolute bliss.
So happy!
Here it is!
Love Love
X

Heer ka Punjab: Precisely Picturesque

In the words of Waris Shah :  
"Can any poet sufficiently praise Heer’s beauty?  Her face shines like the full moon.  Her eyes are like the narcissus flower.  Her lips are like red rubies. She is tall and straight like a cypress in the garden of Paradise. Her hands are smooth and soft like a chinar leaf . In short, her features are  like a beautifully calligraphed book."
My interpretation of Heer, Sarson ke Khetton Main. 
Model: Sakshi Shejramta Chauhan; MUA, Stylist & Photographer: Shreya Shetty
Much Love.
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