#EyesForPeople Krishna Mehta, Portrait no. 266
Fashion designer Krishna Mehta. Photographed during the HTBrunch cover shoot of Fashion Icons, Leading Ladies. #EyesForPeople
#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…