CASTLES MADE OF SAND

I've had an amazing week here in India and as I've been without internet for a week, I don't exactly know where to begin. I've had some amazing photo opportunities, but I only wish I could share some of the things that I have seen and not had the chance to shoot.

I really came at the right time because it is a big season for advertising agencies and the studio is really busy. Earlier this week we did a shoot for a jewelry advertisement. It was a pretty mellow shoot but the results were amazing. The great thing about shooting in India, is that its not hard at all to find a great location. Every corner you turn there is a spot with centuries of character. This particular ad called for a period look so we rented out an antique shop near the studio for the day.

Later in the week, Tarun had to go to Dubai to shoot a campaign for a clothing manufacturer. Unfortunately the budget did not allow for me to go so he sent me ahead to the location of our next shoot. I was disapointed at first not to be going to Dubai but the alternative turned out to be the experience of a lifetime.

The location was a 15th century fort palace set on a hillside in the desert of Rajasthan. It has been converted to a luxury resort but definitely maintains its old world charm. To paint a more accurate picture, it was like being in some palace from Lord of the Rings.
Surrounding the palace, at the foot of the hill, is a village where time has stood still for a century. Needless to say, it made for some great photo material and sometimes I found myself laughing out loud at the fact that I was there.





I'm working on images from the last week. Stay tuned, a lot more to come...