It’s been an absolute pleasure to photograph several Arangetrams over the years, and this one was very special. Special because we have photographed both of Rohini’s older sister’s Arangetrams and this is the last of the three sisters to complete this wonderful accomplishment. After years of training and practice, Rohini had reached a level of mastery […]
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Nikita’s Arangetram
We recently photographed another Arangetram featuring 14 year old Nikita. An Arangetram is a debut performance of the classical Indian dance Bharatnatyam which dates back as far as 3000 years. And what an amazing accomplishment for Nikita, especially because she had only trained with her guru for 2 years, whereas it normally takes 7 years, and […]
Shivani’s Bharatnatyam Portraits
I've had the honor of working with and photographing the Khamamkar family for years and over time we have become close friends. Each time Mom Swati calls me, I know it's going to be a great project, full of fun, family and culture. I consider the entire family like friends and feel lucky to see […]