06/01/2026
Honored to have my photograph, Shadows Tell the Stories, recognized in the 2026 AIA National Photography Competition.
This image was captured at Jantar Mantar in Jaipur, Rajasthan, one of my favorite places in India. Built in the 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II, the observatory contains thirteen monumental instruments designed for naked eye observation of the sun, moon, planets, and stars.
For me, this photograph is ultimately about the power of shadows. Architecture is often revealed not by the walls themselves, but by the light and shadow that define them. Here, the shadows carve space, emphasize form, and bring a remarkable sense of depth and three dimensionality to the composition.
The pigeon, resting precisely where I hoped it would, was a fortunate gift of timing. Yet moments like these are also the result of years spent observing, waiting, and learning to recognize the unusual within the ordinary.
Sometimes, shadows tell the stories that architecture alone cannot.
