A sum of its parts…or maybe more.

Lensored is about many things: photography, art, narrative, society, image, psychology, architecture…but mostly it is about photography. It is about photography by four (at least for now) individuals who have much in common, and just as much that is not in common. The four of us know each other well, but the only thing that binds ALL of our personal narratives is the city of Mumbai, where each of us grew up. None of us lives there anymore, but you cannot spend 2 decades in a city without it becoming integral to you, your thinking and your approach to life. Lensored will probably reflect all of this.

None of us is a professional photographer, but we love the art form. Photography has different meanings for each of us, and so, we all approach it differently. Someone may focus on technique, others on art, and some on composition and yet others on photographic narrative. We love photography because it may be the only art form that allows for all of this simultaneously without requiring much training or background or scholarship. There are no rules to our photography, and so, there are no rules on Lensored.

Though this is a collective effort, we will function as individuals, and we will be fans and critics of each others' work. We intend to use this as a forum to display our work and to be a little creative…and if we find an audience along the way…well…terrific!

For now, it is pointless to say more, since we have no idea how Lensored will evolve from here on, but it will make interesting viewing.

As for who we are...

Aditya S. (a.k.a. Aditya Shringarpure) is an engineer by trade and an up-and-coming artist. He lives in Raleigh, NC. His approach to photography is centered around his approach to art i.e. color, composition, conceptual elements and use of space matter to him.

Aditya K. (a.k.a. Bolshoi the Boxer) is an architect by trade. A fan of design, especially in architecture, and reverent toward the master architects, his photography is eclectic and often experimental both in form and concept. He lives in Brooklyn, NY

Bhumi S. (a.k.a. Bhumi) is an architect by trade and an almost-professional photographer. Technique is important to her - she is unnaturally patient with her photography, and her images reflect the effort (by seeming completely effortless). She lives in Brooklyn, NY.

Ipsit V. (a.k.a IVV) is a psychiatrist by trade. His approach to photography is based on the experiential aspect and focuses on narrative threads, meaning and interpretation of images. He lives in San Diego, CA