by Vivek Verma
Welcome to the low-budget (sorry, no-budget) spin-off of Coffee with Karan—let’s call it Toffee with Taran.
No celebrity couch, no designer mugs, just me interrogating… well, me. Why? Because who else would interview an artist still very much “in the making” (a polite euphemism for my amateurish creative career).
This series unveils my abstract photography as a visual fable—an infernal world of demons born of fire and shadow, where chaos reigns, until the fragile light of a little angel dares to intervene.
Step into a world where trees sway like dancers, the wind hums its own melody, and the rain writes poetry in motion. These photographs are not just images — they are fragments of a storm’s heartbeat, captured in the mountains of Mahabaleshwar. Come closer, and let the monsoon pull you into its embrace.
What does freedom truly mean? The Weight of Wings is a soulful photography series that captures birds in blurred flight—an evocative metaphor for how freedom looks effortless yet often hides the weight of societal, mental, and emotional constraints we carry within. This series invites reflection, not answers.
This is a photographer’s review of “László Moholy-Nagy” by Getty Museum—what it teaches, where it falls short, and why his work still matters for creatives today. When I picked up the book László Moholy-Nagy published by the J. Paul Getty Museum and Focal Press, I was driven by curiosity more than expectation. As a photographerContinue reading “Why I Picked Up a Book on Moholy-Nagy (And What It Taught Me Beyond Photography)”
Chema Madoz, a renowned Spanish photographer born in 1958, masterfully transforms ordinary objects into surreal visual metaphors through black-and-white photography. His work challenges perceptions, inviting viewers to explore deeper meanings in everyday items. Grounded in surrealism and conceptual art, Madoz emphasizes the extraordinary within the mundane while avoiding digital manipulation.
Michael Kenna’s photography is characterized by its minimalistic, poetic approach that emphasizes emotional resonance over vividness. He sees landscapes as an intimate dialogue, employing a painter’s vision. Kenna values spontaneity, constant discovery, and an authentic artistic voice, urging photographers to trust their intuition and focus on personal growth rather than commercial success.
The blog explores the transformative power of landscape photography through five legendary photographers: Ansel Adams, Sebastião Salgado, Galen Rowell, Edward Weston, and Michael Kenna. It highlights their unique styles and contributions, emphasizing how they elevated nature into art and inspired others to see landscapes as emotional and storytelling experiences.
Ashish Kamble isn’t just a photographer—he’s a storyteller who weaves the mysteries of the cosmos and the vibrancy of cultures into frames that leave you in awe. With a career spanning over a decade, Ashish has not only won awards but also inspired over 900 budding photographers through his teaching stints at colleges under MumbaiContinue reading “Unveiling the Cosmos: An Interview with Astrophotographer Ashish Kamble”
Meet the incredibly talented Cyprus-based photographer whose black-and-white street photography will stop you in your tracks! With numerous awards under her belt, she’s exhibited her work at iconic venues like the European Parliament and Somerset House, London. Her captivating shots have graced galleries in Cyprus, Belgium, the UK, Austria, and Germany, and her name isContinue reading “Masterful Monochrome: Interview with Award-Winning Photographer Helena Georgiou”
In the realm of photography, there are artists who not only capture moments but also weave narratives, emotions, and philosophies into their frames. Enter Ali Zolghadri, a visionary photographer based in the vibrant city of Dubai, whose lens has become a gateway to the realms of fine art, conceptual, and minimalist photography. With an illustriousContinue reading “Exploring Minimalism & Conceptual Art with Ali Zolghadri – An Exclusive Interview”
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