Paras Chauhan Photography

Based in New Delhi, I spend most of my time moving between different parts of the city with a heavy bag on my shoulder. Paras Chauhan Photography isn't a big studio with white walls and bright lights. Most of my work happens out in the streets, at people’s houses, or in the parks around Delhi. I’ve lived here all my life, so I know how the light hits the monuments in the early morning and how crowded the markets get by noon. My desk at home is where the late-night work happens, staring at a screen to get the colors just right. It’s a lot of waiting for the right moment and then hoping the battery doesn't die at the wrong time. I don't use a lot of fancy words to describe what I do. I just take pictures of things as they are. Sometimes I’m at a noisy wedding with a thousand people, and other times I’m just out by myself looking for a good shot of a quiet alleyway. New Delhi is a huge place, and there’s always something new to see if you look hard enough. I don't have a big team helping me; it's mostly just me and my cameras. People usually find me through word of mouth. I just like the feeling of capturing a moment that won’t happen exactly that way again. It’s a busy life, but I wouldn't want to be doing anything else in this city.