Lunch Time, by Sahil Lodha

The city of Varanasi,also commonly known as Benares is a city situated on the banks of the River Ganges in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, 320 kilometres (199 mi) southeast of state capital Lucknow. It is regarded as a holy city by Buddhists and Jains, and is the holiest place in the world in Hinduism. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and probably the oldest in India. Worshipers & devotees who come to Varanasi in the month of November for a festival wherein the river Ganga is worshiped get themselves a moment of respite in the nearby ashram.

Technical Info: Nikon D40 | Focal length 26mm | Exposure f/4.2 @ 1/20 sec.
Award Winner: Photo of the Day | April 01

Title of the photograph: Lunch Time
Photo of the Day Award Category: Artistic Photography
Photograph Location: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | India

Photographer: Sahil Lodha (Mumbai City, India)
Presently, a 3nd year Law Student, Sahil developed an interest in photography 3 years back after enrolling himself for a photography course, on instinct. During the course, he was mesmerized to see images develop in the darkroom & the joy to see his own images develop gave him tremendous creative satisfaction. After the course, he started learning under the guidance of a professional photographer during which he gained an insight into the finer aspects of photography. As time passed, he came to realize the visual possibilities & the stimulation it offered to his imagination. Since then, it has become an obsession, leading him to take a break from his academics for an entire year just to travel & explore different cultures. He has been fortunate enough to have his pictures published in various leading Indian photography magazines, a few International magazines & to exhibit them at a few Major Indian cities. He have been fortunate enough to win the first & second prize at the Prestigious Asia without Borders photography competition held at Singapore by Asian Geographic. He wishes to get a degree in photography on completion of his bachelors in law & pursue travel photography & explore Wedding,Fashion & Documentary Photography further.
Photography, for him is simply an extension of the natural impulse to explore the larger world.

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