Pushkar Camel Traders
By:Martin Prihoda
Artist Statement
In describing this image Martin explained, "Every year during the November full moon, thousands of Camel traders, gypsies, hawkers and tourists descend upon the holy town of Pushkar, Rajasthan. Part apocalypse, part circus, the Pushkar camel fair is a photographers dream. As part of my ongoing "india Light" series, these images seek to capture the spirit and soul of the local nomadic culture using a simple but immensely effective photographic technique: subdue the background chaos and isolate the subject by bathing them in majestic and almost mythical light."
Artist Bio
Martin Prihoda is a Canadian-born advertising and fashion editorial portraiture photographer based out of Mumbai. Within a short three years of entering the Indian market, Martin has risen to become one of the top ad photographers in Mumbai. With work characterised by strong lighting and dramatic portraiture, his subjects include A-list celebrities such as Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Priyanka Chopra, Amitabh Bachchan and Katrina Kaif, shooting regularly for Vogue, GQ, Harper's Bazaar, Verve, Marie Claire and Cosmo.
Advertising clients include Lowe Lintas, JWT, Contract Advertising, RK Swamy BBDO, WKand Y&R for brands such as Axe, Kingfisher, Royal Challenge, Signature Whiskey andAmante, Louise Philippe and Raymonds.
Martin is also an award-winning film-maker and is currently in pre-production on his first feature film that he is scheduled to direct in 2012.
To see more of Martin Prihoda's work, check out his website: www.martinprihoda.com
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