#EyesForPeople Sparsh Gupta, Portrait no. 265
Sparsh Gupta is an artist who after studying at The Florence Academy of Art, is now launching his very first collection amalgamating art & fashion in India. Sparsh was part…
Case Study : Pitch for Lifestyle Architecture / Interiors Photography Assignment
Brief Background A client of mine that has previously purchased / licensed images from my portfolio to use in their publication, got in touch with me recently for another assignment.…
Wine Glasses, Still Life Photos
There’s a lot one can do with a set of wine glasses, some water, a plain white back drop and some speed lights. And a few hours over the weekend.…
#EyesForPeople Paulami Saha, Portrait no. 264
Paulami Saha is an accessories designer and her label creates beautiful, quirky, #MadeInIndia textile jewellery. Paulami was part of my first ever workshop on the subjects of online brand building,…
#EyesForPeople Kavitha Menon, Portrait no. 263
Kavitha Menon ( also Pillai ) is a hair & makeup artist. She’s studied at Parsons School of Design and the Toni & Guy Institute in London. I got to…
Dosa & Salmon For Lunch #EyesForDining
Considering I’m not much of a “kitchen person” ( it’s a persona I’ve assumed because I couldn’t imagine spending my life in a kitchen – I’m not a bad cook…
Mom’s Special 66th at the Excellent Triple8 : Photos
It’s all Special When the folks are getting older, as am I, each excuse to get together and enjoy a meal and drinks, is “special”. I made too many attempts…
My Itchy-Scalp-Saviour Shampoos
The trick is not just what’s in the shampoo and how it interacts with your skin / hair but also in how long you apply it and leave it. I’m…
#NAINAxStyle Edition 110 with DHURI #MadeInIndia
Sustainable Fashion Someone wore Dhuri and posted a picture on their Instagram. The person is beautiful and the photograph was lovely and Dhuri’s garments are beautiful. One of the comments…
#EyesForPeople Mehtab Luthra, Portrait no. 262
Mehtab Luthra is a photographer and her recent portrait close-ups were an interesting exploration into furthering her skill. Check out Mehtab’s Instagram feed for her latest photography and other experimental…
#EyesForPeople Avi Ananya, Portrait no. 261 #WorkshopsByNaina
Avi Ananya is currently working on launching a new brand and I cannot wait to see the finished pieces. It’s all hush-hush for now. You can find Avi and his lovely…
#EyesForPeople Sunanda Agarwal, Portrait no. 260 #WorkshopsByNaina
Sunanda Agarwal is a professional photographer specializing in wedding, maternity, kids & family photography & portraits. This is her, “can we be done already” look 😉 You can find Sunanda…
1st Edition of #WorkshopsByNaina : Online Brand Building, Photography, Influencer Marketing
Second edition of #WorkshopsByNaina announced here! After 14 years of doing whatever it is I do, and after exhortations from multiple friends, peers & even the fam, sometime in…
First Ladies of Indian Fashion, Cover Story photographed for HTBrunch #LeadingLadies
Read on the HTBrunch website : First Ladies of Indian Fashion. HTBrunch : Instagram | Twitter Editor : Jamal Shaikh ( Instagram | Twitter ) Feature written by : Lubna…
#EyesForPeople Brinda Jacob, Portrait no. 259
Brinda Jacob is a contemporary dancer/choreographer with more than 25 years of performing experience. She is also a qualified counsellor and has been working extensively with movement therapy over the…
Naina On The Cover of Brands & Bloggers Magazine
Pretty much immediately after I saw my face on the cover of HTBrunch, I was ready for a solo cover. And B&B Mag fulfilled that readiness rather quickly! B&B stands…
#EyesForPeople Sid Do (Shobna Muniyappa), Portrait no. 258
Sid Do ( Shobna Muniyappa ) is a stylist, a creative, style & art director and the co-founder of Bangalore-based Studio C9. You can find her on : Instagram Studio C9…
#EyesForPeople Shagufta Ahmed, Portrait no. 257
Shagufta is a voice-over artist, a radio presenter and writer. You can find her on : Medium | Twitter | Instagram She also had a TEDx Talk. It’s about learning…
Selecting Images & The Limitations of Seeing
For the longest time, i.e. till today, I have selected images from whatever I’ve photographed, based on the following criteria : 01. The image must be “nice” It should look…
Malazan Evenings #EyesForDining
#EyesForDining at @bohcadelhi this last Sunday night, with @foodtalkindia & @dewars. Phenomenal evening on two counts : the food was incredible & we met not one but TWO people who have read The Malazan Book of…
#EyesForPeople Shoba Narayan, Portrait no. 256
@shobanarayan Author & Columnist. One of my favorite portraits in this series in 2018. To me, Shoba looks like she walked out of the pages of a 1940’s re-colorized magazine. This…
Colombia In India #EyesForDestinations
Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi hosted us ( Bharat and I ) for lunch that was prepared by two amazing Chefs from Colombia : Chef Juan Ortiz & Chef Alejandro…
#NAINAxStyle Edition 109 & on the Cover of a Magazine
BnB Mag ( Brands & Bloggers Magazine ) has put me on the cover of their latest print edition. I want to say that that’s reason enough for you to…
Indian Borage Honey by Pahadi Local
Whether to eat it or to apply it on my face? That is the question that troubles me when I look at my bottle of the Indian Borage Honey by…