Raghuvamsh chavali: soaring to the top with ‘wings over concrete’

HOW DID YOU PLAN AND EXECUTE IT? ANY CHALLENGES? It took patience and precision. Not every pattern worked. I shot in all kinds of conditions; wind, snow, heat, near buildings and traffic

lights. Each setting brought a new challenge, but also unique results. The goal was always to let each image say something. IS THERE ONE IMAGE THAT STANDS OUT? Yes, a red-tailed hawk in

flight. Its curved path resembled a human spine. It was poetic and powerful, and remains my personal favourite. HOW DO YOU BALANCE CREATIVITY AND TECHNICAL PRECISION? Like rhythm and melody,

one ignites, the other structures. I start with an idea but stay open to the unexpected. Some of my best shots happened by chance. That’s the thrill of art. HOW DO YOUR INDIAN ROOTS AND

CANADIAN EXPERIENCES SHAPE YOUR ART? India taught me to appreciate contrast and complexity; Canada gave me space, clarity, and confidence. Together, they shaped my perspective; grounded in

cultural richness and refined by new environments. WHAT THEMES DRAW YOU IN? Wildlife, unnoticed patterns, nature vs city contrasts, and quiet moments in loud places. I’m also intrigued by

movement, identity, and adaptation. WHAT DOES PHOTOGRAPHY MEAN TO YOU, BEYOND RECOGNITION? It’s a way to slow down and see. To observe light, stillness, and movement with intention.

Recognition helps more people engage with my work, but the real reward is when someone feels something they hadn’t noticed before. That connection is the true success. WHAT’S NEXT? ‘Wings

Over Concrete’ will feature in the URBAN Animals book and Trieste Photo Days 2025 in Italy. I’m expanding it into a photo book with essays. Also, I compose music and have released two

original Telugu indie songs in 2024. I am working on more. Both music and photography let me tell stories, just in different ways.