Bhaavya Roy-Do you prefer natural landscapes or urban settings for your outdoor shoots?

 

Bhaavya Roy:

"Honestly, I love both — but for very different reasons. Each offers its own language, its own energy. When I shoot in natural landscapes, there’s a kind of serenity that allows for introspective, poetic imagery. Nature gives you silence, space, and a rhythm that lets you slow down and really connect with the subject. The way wind plays with fabric, how light filters through leaves, or how vast open skies make a subject look powerful yet vulnerable — it creates an emotional depth that’s very hard to replicate in a controlled environment.

On the other hand, urban settings speak to my love for raw realism, contrast, and story. Cities have layers — architectural textures, human energy, sounds, and imperfections. I’m fascinated by the juxtaposition of a couture dress against an old, weathered wall or how a celebrity in high fashion stands out dramatically amidst traffic and billboards. There’s an edge to urban photography that challenges you to find beauty in chaos, to compose while everything around you is moving.

The choice often depends on the narrative I’m working with. If it’s a softer, more intimate story — something about stillness, elegance, or self-reflection — I gravitate toward natural settings. But if the concept calls for boldness, contrast, or a modern pulse, I love the texture and tension of cityscapes.

So, I wouldn’t say I prefer one over the other — I respond to what the story needs. As a photographer, it’s my job to listen to the story first and then find the world in which it belongs. READ MORE