Summer' 2016, I visited Kashmir with my family ,it was about a week long trip. It was a complete contrast when compared to the weather because both my home town Chennai and Ahmedabad(place where I study) had been a really hot oven at least for the past couple of weeks. It was really pleasant and was a heck of an adventure .We visited Srinagar, Pahalgham, Gulmarg and Sonmarg. I wanted to capture the beauty of Kashmir,
just using an iphone camera. Not just beauty but textures, culture, topography.
'Himalayas' viewing it from the top. the beauty of nature.
Aerial topographic view , Srinagar
50 Shades of green , Srinagar
Bright coloured 'Shikara' , mode of transportation, mobile shops, fast food vendors, Dal lake
'House-Boats" lined up and ready to charm thier guests , Dal Lake
'House-Boat' floors lined with beautiful carpets provides warmth in the chilling weather
Well furnished interior's, walnut wood accessories , House-boat , Dal lake
Layers , Dal lake.
Over-exposed, High contrast, yellow shikara, tan leather shoes, shikara ride, Dal lake
Wooden planks not perfectly aligned but asthetically pretty , textures, nature, wood and water , Dal lake
Planters, vertical stacking, asthetics, crossover bridge , Srinagar
Black & White, pathway, Gulmarg
Magic tools of Kashmiri weavers, tools, silk, weaving ,techniques, carpets and more
Carpets stacked ready to be shipped and sold, various sizes, designs, all handmade, rich and royal
Mini switzerland, Layers, Pahalgham
Quick sketching scenes, Pahalgham
Lidder river, Pahalgham
Moist sand, hay and traces of snow
Huge stones, flowing river , Lidder river, Pahalgham
Local Hookah, simple design, keep warm in the cold weather
A perfect balance of white and green, en route , Sonmarg
Tiny water crystals, Somarg
Smooth satisfying curves, ice blends into water , en route , Sonmarg
Houses in the midst of mountains and medows of gold, Sonmarg
Exposed , roots, dry sand, shades of brown
This is where the magic happens, cricket bats, factory , wood workshop, en route , Srinagar
Remains of Avantiswamin temple, Srinagar
Beautiful architecture, demolished, Avantiswamin temple, Srinagar
