Meet Pavan Krushik
Where did you draw inspiration from for your session?
I have always been intrigued by Steampunk because of it’s emphasis on Science and Invention. I love this genre for it’s dynamic feel, industrialization, fashion and technical evolution. I’m a big Sci-fi fan in general. Movies like ‘City of Lost Children’, Hugo, A series of unfortunate events, LOEG, Sherlock Holmes, The Golden Compass and many other Victorian-period style numbers have influenced me so much and not to forget the novels of my fav’te writer HG Wells, especially ‘The Time Machine’. I have always enjoyed creating new worlds of my own and Steampunk is one prominent way, and I dare say a very versatile one at that, to express myself. Very suiting for me since I have always been a sucker for the Victorian era.
What is the best piece of advice have you been given in your career or that you would like to tell others?
Be a learner and follow your heart.
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I am a self taught photographic artist from Bangalore, India, who creates imaginative, conceptual, surrealistic and dreamy photographs with the purpose to explore our inner worlds and visualize what can´t be seen.
This is a photo-story that revolves around the adventures of a Legendary steampunk warrior ‘Cecilia’ who caught up in the events of a world changing war sparked by the sciences discovered decades earlier. I tried to incorporate futuristic and Victorian styles with a fantasy theme.
Story of Photo 1 : It is an age of steam and sorcery. Her name is Cecilia, daughter of a famous scientist in Old Smoke who was killed in a spate of assassinations for his invention of latest steam powered machinery to curb the environmental problems. Now she’s on the brink of fury. She’s not evil, but likes the thrill of revenge.
Story of Photo 2: Little Miska is the ruler of the sky and the last one from ‘The Clockwork Dragon’ dynasty. After her father’s death, Cecilia became the custodian and caretaker of Miska.
Story of Photo 3: Gears greased by detest, Spears tapered with greed, the battle of the Steam Age continues in Old Smoke. Technology took broad control over the people. Hi-Tech robots turned into victors of their own creators. She had to face the destructive power of senseless war machines. It was an unfair combat. But this is what she had been longing for, this is where she would take revenge for the destruction of everything she loved, this is where she would destroy every monster and machine in existence.
Story of Photo 4: As the war wages on, she waits patiently. Her heart is clobbered and bruised, but she never gives up and the vengeance becomes her true companion.
Story of Photo 5: She stood amidst the smells of oil and rust, machines and dusts to fight for her people, to be their Shielder. Enemy in scope surrounds like a swarm. She shows no fright, clashes with all her might and strikes like a thunderstorm.
Story of Photo 6: From field to field she charges full speed ahead, with a heart full of fury and fire in her eyes. Tightens her grip on her companion, and listens to the song it sings. She calls it ‘A SONG OF GLORY’.
Story of Photo 7: The war is over and almost everything in her path has been destroyed. Peace has been restored in Old Smoke. She stands with her head held high with pride and waits for new enemies, and continues to guard the town in the long, cold nights.
Pavan Krushik
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