Formative Years
Born on the 1st of January 1976,he grew up in Thanjavur, a place known for its art and cultural heritage. Son of a doctor, he started photography as a hobby while in college with a film camera that was gifted by his uncle. He completed his MBA from a reputed college and joined an advertising agency as a client servicing executive. After six months he quit his job to become a freelance photographer.
Performance in the Field of Photography
The year was 2000 ,his first break was for The Hindu Folio and from then on he has struggled a lot to prove himself. The major hurdle being that he was new to Chennai and has not assisted anyone to this day. Apart from a workshop under Mr.Iqbal Mohammed at The Light& Life Academy he is totally self taught.
After the initial struggle to gain acceptance in the industry ,he slowly started getting good offers from magazines and advertising agencies. His parents were worried initially since he was from an academically inclined family. But soon they realized his passion and have been very supportive from then on.
Now he is busy shooting for major retail and corporate clients as well as celebrities like Ilaiyaraja, Dr.K.J.Yesudas and many more. His innovative style,friendly disposition, humor and creativity have got him clients like Mahindra Homestays Kalakshetra,MaFoi consultants,Ford Motors, Saravana stores, Lavazza, Chennai silks, Honda,Ashok Leyland, Sundaram, finance,Henkel, Elmaq, Chennai corporation, etc.,
Published Works
His pictures have graced the covers of prestigious books from Penguin publishers. Some of them being Where the rain is born by Anita Nair, Memories of Malgudi (R.K.Narayan) A Place To Live, Chasing the Monsoon etc.,His work has appeared in several regional and National magazines like Better Photography, Discover India, Ananda Vikatan, Smart Photography, Alive, Times journal of Photography, The Hindu Folio, Kunkumam, Harmony, Outlook Traveller etc.Apart from magazines his works have also appeared in WWF Greeting cards, National Human Rights Commission(NHRC) calendar 2003&2004 and ITC Greeting Cards.He has also been featured on Jaya Tv and Makkal TV for his photographic skills.
Recognition For Photography
In 2004 his work titled Faded Mirror won him an Award in the prestigious Kodak Calendar Competition. This was a national level competition .Apart from that his work has also won prizes in Junior Vikatan Visual Taste ,Alive Magazine competition. Recently in April 2007 his portfolio was featured in The Kaleidoscope section of Smart Photography Magazine. He is also conducting workshops on photography for professionals as well as beginners.
