Faces and Places
XLE.LIFE
Location: Worldwide—India, Thailand, UAE, France, Egypt, etc.
Portraits and Interviews (Photo & Video)
Years: 2018-Present
XLE.LIFE is an editorial channel which features site visits and interviews among other things. Starting in 2018, after my first extended world tour and my realization that I would transition into digital nomad life, I started XLE.LIFE as a blog/social project to document the people and places I was experiencing. XLE.LIFE shoots always feature people in their home or work environment, in light and breezy clothing (though some rebel and wear black), in natural light and with a casual, fresh, plant-heavy and solar-urban aesthetic. They are meant to feel candid and intimate, and look like stills from the interview in motion, which they usually are.
XLE.LIFE is slowly transitioning into video.
#BTS Video of a Photo Shoot, Social Video
Client: XLE.LIFE
Location: Goa, India
Project: XLE.LIFE Youtube Channel
Service: Channel Setup, Video Creation (Shooting, Interviewing, Editing)
Year: 2021
During Tritha Sinha’s photoshoot for the XLE.LIFE interview she was speaking so eloquently I had to record, and this became a kind of behind-the-scenes clip. We also shot her performing with her singing bowl. There was no mic and the video clips are only from my still camera, but what she’s saying is too good!
Planning to shoot more of these in coming years with a proper camera and mic setup.
Tritha Sinha Behind the Scenes in Goa for XLE.LIFE
Interview Videos (Shot on Phone) at Central Saint Martins
Location: London
Year: 2024
For a quick project at Central Saint Martins as part of my Masters, my project partner and I interviewed people on campus about the sun as a symbol, word or image, encouraging them to give the first example that came to their mind, ie a song lyric, a quote from something, a memory, etc.







XLE.LIFE & VXNSTOCK
Location: Worldwide—India, Thailand, UAE, France, Egypt, etc.
Site Visits
Years: 2018-Present
In addition to interviews, I also shoot site visits for XLE.LIFE, sometimes woven into the interviews or into other trope-based editorials, such as #Petrosumer: Bangkok or
#ConceptIsland: Samui. These have mostly been still images and text, but I am working on the transition into video.
Editorial: Petrosumer Bangkok
Location: Bangkok, Thailand, 2019
Site Visit: Khalifa City A for XLE.LIFE
Location: Khalifa City A (Still Under Development), 2018, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Editorial and Site Visit: Concept Island Samui for VXNSTOCK and XLE.LIFE
Location: Koh Samui, Thailand, 2017
These were also used in a guest post I made for SEA Backpacker about Samui
Trend Report: Thai Camo for XLE.LIFE
Location: Koh Samui
Year: 2017
Photography and Quick Interviews




International Travel Trade Show
Client: Fairfest Media
Location: Mumbai & Delhi
Year: 2020
For several months I worked with Fairfest on their largest event, OTM in Mumbai, and its satellite event BLTM in Delhi. This involved re-branding, content creation, art direction, video production, interviewing and more. I got to interact with the tourism leaders of many places in India and around the world, as well as the buyers who were coming from huge and interesting companies in APAC. I also had to run our small team of shooters and interview assistants, mostly from Mumbai & Kolkata. Fairfest is a Kolkata-born company with an office in Mumbai, and I was one of their few international hires.



















The Leela Hotel and BLTM Travel Show
For Fairfest Media
Location: Delhi, India
Year: 2020
Fairfest had a few gaps in their coverage of their Delhi tradeshow, for instance, they had no proper images of the actual venue, The Leela Hotel, or specific kiosks and signage. I was working in a larger content and art direction contract for them and was on-site at the fair shooting interviews and leading the video team, so I shot some photos to fill these gaps.
Actress, Dancer, Model Website and Social Media Content + Coaching
Client: Kanushree Jain (Actress/Dancer/Model)
Location: Mumbai
Project: Kanushreejain.com
Service: Retouching, Copywriting, Photo and Video Shoots, Content Management and Site Creation
Notes: Kanushree had just moved to Mumbai from New York and had a half-started website she needed to finish. This was mostly about content organization and presentation, finding the best way to showcase her different careers and charms and get her booked ASAP! The goal was to get an “at a glance” effect, in one look or one scroll you should get to know her and what she brings to the table.
We also shot a few casual social videos for her and helped her edit some dancing videos, along with helping her plan her social strategy and prepare for going public.
Space A and Kathmandu, Nepal
Year: 2022
During my time in Nepal I was tied to Space A, an artist residence space and network of collaborators who introduced me to the music and art scene of the city. We shot lots of reels, video clips and photos during my stay.
Tamang Khutap Dhim
Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Project: Promotional Photos and Videos
Year: 2022
Tamang Khutap Dhim is a community space promoting Tamang music, food and culture. They wanted some promotional photos and videos of their space, their people and their activities. As a first time traveler to Kathmandu, I was staying in their guest house and hanging at their cafe for breakfast every morning, so I got to know their core group of people quite well. They were immensely helpful with me in navigating the complexities of Nepal’s traveler setup, as well as inviting me into musical gatherings and helping me find musical studios and collaborators, so these photos and videos were my way of saying thanks! I asked them what they wanted, and this was their request. The next on the list was to put me in traditional Nepali garb and shoot a music video together in the Himalayas, but we ran out of time. Next trip for sure! You can find Tamang Khutap Dhim in Swayambunath, next to Swayambu temple compound.
Self-Shot Social Videos and Reels, Hosting, Acting
Interviews, Trends & Memes, Culture & Travel Site Visits, etc.
Reels, Stories & Live Videos. Mostly on Instagram, Transitioning to Youtube.
Sometimes I’m hired as a host, public speaker, influencer and actor.
Saltamontes, Anjuna, Goa, India
Year: 2022
Ranwar Village, Bandra
For CoHostel and VXNSTOCK
Location: Bandra, Mumbai, India
Year: 2019









Travel Vlogs
Client: A Moroccan Walk
Service: Interviewing, Shooting, Editing
Location: Dubai
Year: 2017
Driss, a Moroccan working in the travel industry, wanted to start a travel vlog series but needed someone to interview him and shoot him, as well as coach him into the process.
Art Residency in Seoul, South Korea
Year: 2007