Sebastian Zachariah | Photographix

26/09/2022

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Todays assignment with takes us to their project nick named . This contemporary apartment is a good example for modern urban dwelling in mega cities like Mumbai.

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26/09/2022

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. -Leonardo Da Vinci

Maestro’s words are entwined in this exceptionally impressive wabi-sabi themed office designed by .

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26/09/2022

Exploiting natural light to the fullest, enhancing the quality of spaces



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26/09/2022

"We shape our buildings: thereafter they shape us."
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29/08/2020

12/06/2020

This sprawling, tropical bungalow in Ahmedabad designed by Hiren Patel Associates transports the owners to their favourite holiday destination

17/05/2020

http://www.landpage.co/talkingspaces

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10/05/2020

Kalpataru heights, Sion, Mumbai.

This was the first project I shot for Sanjay Puri architects and this residential tower image was a picture I took just for my portfolio. It became our go-to image for everything that we wanted to say - represented us as a firm and as architectural photographers. It is important for photographers to seek such abstract compositions just to see where is it that art and architecture collide in a frame!

05/05/2020

One of the projects that I will never forget is this penthouse residence by in . Peculiar thing was that there were hardly anything that was dead straight or at right angles. That’s special with Tejal Mathur’s work in general... bold and beautiful! I remember, after shooting the day - I spent the night in this house (all alone) and from the bedroom could see the airport runway... Into the wee hours of the morning the mesmerizing take-offs and landings almost made me miss my early morning shots!! But having spent a day and night in the site, I realize that the quirkinesses of the design was well intended because for the first time we were taking notice of even the skirting as it tapers towards the floor at the far end and that’s where Tejal won!
@ Mumbai, Maharashtra

03/05/2020

Camera obscura!
The time when we made our office room into a pin hole camera. No lens - just a nicely darkened room with a hole in the window side from where light comes in. Lo and behold, in sometime you see the scene outside as a inverted image - all across the walls in the room. Pure science and the basic principle of a camera! .kunalbhatia and .s.agarwal were the reason why this experiment was undertaken. It’s 8 years since guys! Here’s to all photographer... go ahead - darken your room to pitch black with no light leaks and then make a hole in the centre of the light source.... wait patiently.... take a picture and share it. Camera obscura is there with everyone!!!

24/04/2020

Every architect, interior designer and photographer have a common issue which is sometime the crux of their association. Copyrights and licenses havn’t got the attention they deserve and there are plenty of points to consider apart from the site itself.

Photographers are constantly grappling with the issues like photo-credits and copyrights. The designer are confused about the usage and the rights they have over the images. Although it seems straight forward, the ifs and the buts seem to overshadow the intent and legality of the issue.

Join us this Sunday at 11:30am for a chat between Sebastian Zachariah (), advocate Sudisha Mukherji () and Kunal Bhatia as we unravel these points that are often overlooked by the design community and photographers. .KunalBhatia

22/04/2020

series continues to the second session where we throw light on the role of a in the documentation process. These highly impactful but lesser known professionals tell their side of the story on **Friday the 24th At 11:30 AM on Instagram live! **

Joining me will be (Sameer Wadekar) who spent his last 8 years as a stylist with AD magazine and now an independent professional stylist and interior decorator, (Tulsi Mehta) who has been a freelance stylist for more than 6 years and has worked on many projects with many designers and corporates/ brands. And with them, joining me is .india (Naitik Mehta) who has in the short span of time worked on over 60 projects with and is proving to be a valuable asset. While we try to understand their take in the profession, we also hope to get an insight into how to work with these professionals to better our documentation while keeping design in sharp focus.

20/04/2020

22nd April , Wednesday
At 11:30 AM

*Session 1: Pre-shoot blues*
A look into how you can prepare yourself and ensure a good productive shoot. The dos and the don'ts that can empower you to get the best out of your projects.




With myself and taking the questions and explaining the process of pre-production!

See you there !!

15/04/2020

June/July 2012.

Ar. Hiren Patel asked us to do a quick shoot of a community project he had complete a while ago. We drove into this dense neighbourhood in Ahmedabad which was a typical basti mostly inhabited by the Muslim community. I was not expecting much and in my mind had concluded that this shoot will be a couple of frames and we will go back home. Out of nowhere, through the narrow viewpoint from the streets, I could see this tall beautiful tapering structure with white domes - imposing & institutional in context with the surrounding, and I heard a voice in my head that said - you are not getting done quickly! And it was exactly that. There was no ways we could get a picture from the street as the view was very narrow and the structure very tall in scale. It was a tight space and we could only walk around the neighbourhood trying to capture a glimpse of the structure from the streets and by lanes. We were offered help by the locals who let us get into some homes from where the mosque was seen more clearly and the few hours spent walking in and out of people’s home... everyone helpful and enthusiastic was exhausting with the steep stairs in those homes and in many cases only to realise that it’s not the best point of view because of other structures that were disturbing in the frame. Finally landed up on a terrace that offered the best view and we clicked pictures till twilight time. In between there was a time when the azaan was being called and there were many mosques in the vicinity (out of plain sight) also doing the same and the atmosphere was indescribable. I had shot a video but can’t find that now. We shot inside the mosque as well and captured some candid moments and they were gracious to let us have a few shots during the evening namaz. The instinct say go ahead and shoot, my heart tells me respect the sentiments- step back. I will never forget that experience. The people were so happy with the project and proud of it and I got more curious about Hirenbhai’s practice!

@ Ahmedabad, India

12/04/2020

When architect, Sanjeev Panjabi ( ) and I were driving down to alibag to shoot this project he said that “the concept is ready but the house is not”... and that house is designed like a brick kiln (eent ka bhatti). I did not know what to make of it. He said we have to do another shoot later when the house is ready. Sanjeev has a way of doing this and he has done that to me in the past where I was set free on the site with just an idea of what the sites core concept is. I was left to figure out the rest. I loved the process and even though I would get anxious at times, even though there was no pressure.... I was always wondering whether I have figured it out right the way he has perceived it!
On reaching the site, he says that he has to attend some meetings on the site and when I am done shooting, we am an leave. I stood in front of what you see in the pictures and it struck me as to what he meant by ‘eent a bhatti’. I picked up the narrowest part of the house and worked my way to the huge red brick wall that has now come to represent the project and the first thing you see when you enter the compound. I loved every aspect of the shoot that we did that day and went back later when the project was completed to finish the shoot. The pictures of the house are all over on the World Wide Web and also prominently in in case you are interested to know more. .

@ Alibag

10/04/2020

I have always loved this image and it is something that I consciously look for when I am shooting.... a focal point!!
This is a project in which we shot for a few years ago. From the time I walked through the site I was clear that there is going to be a photograph facing the .biswas.paintings. It was post lunch.... that I spotted this POV. oh boy! The lunch was a wonderful home cooked spread by the owners which had a mix of Bihari and Bengali cuisine... I took a break post lunch on a chair placed exactly where I took the picture from and I got what I was looking for. A layering of the space with the dining table, chairs and the console at the back.... and the girls eyes! Wouldn’t have missed it for the world. Using the plants to go through, I managed to cover up a dark corner on the right top corner and I believe the plants added a lot of panache to a already beautiful image. You can wish it... but it’s not so easy to come by. I think a good lunch is a good start!

08/04/2020

I remember this project because here the effort of the designers was 100%!! Almost nothing was left to chance and I was in some ways overwhelmed by the extend to which things were sorted. Take a bow .dig .dig.
This office was designed for and is a simple office in size but huge on detail. The LED lights grab your attention first but as you look around you realise how this project had every thing resolved to the T. The designers were shooting with us for some years now and I have been discussing details on aesthetics and props on every project. This should have been done here, plants would have looked good here and next time get better files etc etc. I was happy when I arrived for the shoot because everything that we had spoken about leading up to this shoot was there. They had gone the extra mile by purchasing uniform colored files to used in the shoot... the plants and the planters... the stationary used and they had even got some oil and chemicals mix that was used on the floor to keep the shine during the shoot. It hadn’t dried and everyone had a black sole that day and it did take some scrubbing to get that off! The net result were some beautiful pictures and a happy client! (For both of us)

07/04/2020

With the lockdown came time. Lots of time and I decided to go through my journey as a photographer and I found a treasure of memories. Instead of focusing on the project or the subject... I decided to look inwards to how I felt and it was a revelation. I am going to post some pictures in the coming days photographs of projects or sites or instances where I experienced something which remained!
The house in the Himalayas was a project I shot for and I remember the project, the location and the the feeling of serenity very vividly. I wish I could own a place there and live there for some time. We finished the shoot earlier than expected and because of the remote location we had to stay put on site (in this location !!) till the scheduled time of departure. Very rarely do I get to enjoy the beautiful places I shoot and here I was sitting on a beautiful location, on a beautiful property and on this cantilevered wooden deck Rajiv had designed, looking into the mountains and listening to music from my playlist... and I was in another zone. Then the thought of Gyani da Dabha’s aloo parathas with butter still makes me drool - I had that almost 2 times a day while I was there. Expect a couple more images of the project on our page.

17/03/2020

The black Pool reflections! designed the with a black pool that surrounds the pristine White House, it was with the intention to catch the reflections! And when the water is still... there is the whole world being seen in the black pool! Let me give you a feel of the project through the reflections in the . For straight pix - head to

Project by with @ Candolim Beach, Goa

14/03/2020

One of the projects I enjoyed shooting recently was this residence designed by .dig where colour blocks juxtaposed a combination of textures from raw material like brick or stone, defining the design philosophy of this project, aptly called . Here I tried to isolate the colours keeping the textures out to make a very graphical picture.

10/03/2020

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In this Surat apartment, which spans 4,500-square-feet, the blue of the Tapti river washes in, engulfing the space in its calm and quiet. Shadows dance on the walls as the sun plays hide-and-seek on the water surface. After all, a home is—as architect Rajiv Saini () believes—more than just a place to sleep in. “It is meant to be an experience,” he says. And so, Saini put his friendship with Samir Mehta, a businessman who resides in Mumbai, on the forefront, and created a sanctuary—far from the madding crowd.
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Saini had first designed a home for Mehta in Mumbai. Since Surat is Mehta’s hometown, he wanted to have a family home for his parents and children. The apartment resonates with the Saini's modern touch, yet retains the earthiness of a home away from home. It is here that Saini revisited his brotherly bond with Mehta, and transported the inhabitants to an ethereal setting—all with a creative reign that saw no boundaries or limitations. “The basic floor was already laid. And then Samir bhai said, ‘Just do what you want.’ That kind of gave us the carte blanche to do exactly that,” says Saini. True to his aesthetics, the house has several reminders of Saini’s golden touch, one that comes with minimalism, attention to craft, sprinkling of edgy contemporary art, and, of course, the warmth of a personal touch. “Earlier, Samir bhai wanted one of those quick, get-done-with-it jobs, but when we worked together for the Mumbai house, he realised that we could do so much more with it,” says Saini. The Surat house, hence, is reminiscent of their city house in a lot of ways. What stands apart is how the space responds to its immediate surroundings. The result: a sophisticated canvas that exudes precision and freedom, all in the same breath.
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Photography: Sebastian Zachariah | Photographix India () sabz_phxindia
Writer: Pallavi Pundir

07/03/2020

The human factor! There is a theory which I also support and it is that whenever there is a human form in the frame - they dominate the scene. It is wonderful to know how they can add the emotional quotient and make a space come alive but it is also to be recognised that they can take the viewer away from what you might be intending to show in terms of design! In this case the model highlights the functionality of the space and with some beautiful light coming through she adds to the appeal of the space making you want to join in. Planned use of human form in the interior spaces gives some beautiful results but control the colours and the proportion of you want your space to show as well!
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20/02/2020

When we were called by to shoot their own office, little did we know what was in store for us (as well as for them) and this is one story that will continue to be retold many times over.
We had an early morning flight to aurangabad (the only one in the morning) and we reached aurangabad just before sunrise. We intended to check into the hotel and sleep for a while before heading back to shoot a couple of hours later. , who had graciously offered to pick us up suggested that we see the office which is on the way and then head to the hotel so that he can set up anything that we might need by the time we are ready to shoot. As we entered the office space the sun rays was almost parallel to the ground the shadows of the grill pattern was on the opposite walls almost like reflection of the grill outside. As a photographer what I saw was a turn on and I told my assistant (chandu) to set up the gear as we are starting the shoot. Gopal was flummoxed as he had planned the shoot starting a good 4 hours later and he honestly stated that he himself had never seen the shadows on the wall before that day. It was beautiful and while we started shooting the spaces where the shadows played a major role, gopal (still in his half asleep state) went on a wild goose chase trying to organize tea and some breakfast.... It was our first assignment together and he must have thought we are nuts. By the time the sun rose higher and the shadows lost their charm, the site was almost covered and we then left for the hotel to take a afternoon nap before returning to finish whatever was left and return back to mumbai. Many things could have changed the outcome... but we are glad that we did what we did and the project has got very popular in the digital space and we are delighted for the young team at ! Thank you .rathod77 for bearing with me and indulging me despite desperately wanting to get some sleep. Thank you Gopal for the great tea and breakfast and playing along!
@ Aurangabad, Maharashtra

09/02/2020

is many things! Most of it is exciting, exhilarating, exploratory and experiential... Stuff of dreams - for most on the outside. The travels, the locations, the crew and the food! Once inside you realise that it’s all about commitment, consistency and clarity!! Once a shoot is announced - the “professional” cannot be indisposed! They have to deliver because a lot is at stake with many people working to make a shoot day happen. If you are not feeling well, try pills. If you have a back ache, try resting in between shots. If you have a nagging cold... keep sipping warm water and keep on shooting! This attitude differentiates the professionals from the amateurs. Here’s to our team mate who has a bad cold and thanks to the rest of the crew, he could find his space to rest in between shots. With 3 days done and 3 more to go.... has just turned professional. Welcome once again to

08/02/2020

Another view from today’s assignment with where this artwork by Pallavi Joshi grabs your attention. The metal jaali partition on the right separate the dining area from the main living space. Styled by