Shezad Noorani

"Becoming a photographer was not a conscious decision. It just happened over a period of time. I think I loved it so much that I didn't even notice it becoming a part of my life. My interest in photography began when I lied to my best teacher that I could take pictures. Later, when he gave me a camera and asked me to take a group photograph of the school teachers for a publication, I could not tell him the truth. Luckily, the pictures turned out to be very good and only then did I have courage to tell him the truth. Seeing the results, at first he could not believe that I had never taken any photographs before, but then encouraged me to pursue photography, believing that I had a natural talent for it."

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Reuben Sinha

"I consider myself to be a realist painter because I paint both the surface and depth of what I see.  By "surface," I mean the illusions of texture, skin color, and smell -- elements associated with our earthly presence.  By "depth" I refer to our in-born instincts, our passions, and our ideas as social beings.  Through painting, I attempt to explore the balance between surfaces and depths I perceive within myself and others.”

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