Model: D.M. Pasan
HMUA: D.M. Danush
Date: 09-Jul-2021
Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Pasan reached out to me through Instagram, asking whether I would be interested in collaborating on a shoot with him. The idea was that we would dress as an Indian bride and pose for me at a Hindu temple. The idea was controversial, but it would a creative challenge if done right. Sri Lanka is volatile when it comes to religion and cultural norms. We knew that we were walking on a very fine line on both these fronts.
We discussed this shoot for weeks. We planned the time of the day for the shoot since this was going to be more of a natural light shoot done outdoor. I spent a lot of time on Google images, studying poses and framing used by wedding photographers when they were covering Hindu Weddings. One thing that I always believe is that a shoot becomes successful when all parties involved bring their A-game to the shoot. In this case, Danush had done an amazing job with the makeup and dressing. Pasan carried the shoot with confidence and feminine grace that was needed for the shoot. He did not break the character even for a second. I wanted to share a few clicks from this shoot as the second Photo Story of my blog.
