ramya's photo journal

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  • Haiku and the Morning Mist

    A misty morning here in San Fran(above) and a monsoon back at home (below). Both so beautiful, both so soothing. I miss the latter, and can’t wait to catch up with it, which should be in a couple of weeks. Meanwhile, I’ve been reading some Haiku these days and writing some as well — for an exciting collaborative project that is in the final stages (details soon!). I find it so calming and clarifying.

    To express with such eloquent simplicity and yet keep the richness of layers…what a beautiful way to exercise the mind, don’t you think ?

  • Monsoon in the Air

    “Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.”

    Hello everyone,

    The sweet smell of monsoon is all I can think of right now. I’m sure that this respite called rain is lurking right around the corner and playing mind games with us all. Wanted to welcome my favourite season by sharing a couple of outtakes from a recent photoshoot I did for stunning property deep in the rainforests.

    They felt so symbolic of a monsoon dream in a tropical country. Lush. Warm. Sensuous.

    What comes to your mind when you think of the Indian Monsoon ?

    Here are some nice monsoon reads if you’re in the mood :)

    Chasing the Monsoon by Alexander Frater

    Monsoon by Uma Krishnaswami

    Where the Rain is Born by Anita Nair

    Rain and Other South Sea Stories by W.Somerset Maugham

    Tiger Hills by Saritha Mandanna

    Please chime in if you have some monsoon reading suggestions for me !

  • This Dream is Real

     

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    Galibore, on the banks of Cauvery and in Coonoor, August 2011
     
     

    I am in love with the Lensbaby ! Talking gear is definitely not among my favorite pastimes, but it does feel amazing not to be walking around with an immaculately engineered heavy duty lens but opt for a completely new way to see my world. And feel it, swimming through abstractions and infinity. I've been playing so much with this baby and doubt if I'll ever tire of how it lets me interact with the world. There's nothing like simplicity. Don't you agree ?