These pictures were taken during monsoons in 2003. the cloud patterns often cast interesting lighting patterns over the sea. It is a pity that most negatives were spoiled after manual processing. these are the four which have survived.

The woman eventually got up to go to the washroom. When she passed me, I saw the fat man had ample reason for vicarious enjoyment. She wore a suffocating tight pair of tiger skin leotards. A thong parted her generous hips. Her tank top ended provocatively short of her navel, and she swayed awkwardly, her baby tucked carelessly under an arm. The fat man loved the exhilarating parade, couldn’t control himself. The moment she disappeared into the washroom, he clapped and laughed gutturally, tears rolling down his lecherous cheeks. He cupped both hands into a hollow and looked at me meaningfully, hinting at a pair of something. What something? A pair of eyes, ears, tits, or cheeks? What? Cheeks, he clarified later.

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 As twilight approached the scene became more intense – a dull bluish grey light engulfed the surrounding and there were small fires in many fields. Their smoke hung low in the air like a parasol. I took a seat on a milestone and watched for few minutes. There was something strange about this twilight – it just refused to go away and hung with me like a companion.

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I held an audition in the school premises and was surprised at the response I got for “No Pay” roles that I offered. Many male Americans applied for the English speaking part of Devil and a mix of American and Czech girls applied for the role of Angel. I will skip the casting episode as of now because I did ruffle feathers of some seasoned American actors who did small significant parts whenever a major Hollywood production came to Prague…

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Cin•e•ma•tog•ra•phy (sin’c.mc.tog’rc.fē) n.  The art and                          process of making motion pictures.  

Moving images are inspiring narrative, sometimes powerful, sometimes emotive, sometimes still and sometimes drab, colourful and pleasing, grey and sober. They convey umpteen emotions rapidly changing and altering its form and carrying the audience with it to the desired destination or conclusion. It is a medium replete with challenges and numerous permutations and combinations to portray the images to convey the story. . .

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