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Experimental & Avant-Garde Photography

byMalavika JayaramAvailable for shoots across Mumbai and KochiStarts from18,000 per session (3 hours)View full gallery

Conceptual fashion photography for brands and magazines. I focus on surreal perspectives, dramatic lighting, and storytelling through distortion to create visuals that defy conventions.

A distorted fisheye portrait from the 'Peek-a-boo' series. The model, wearing embellished gloves and a head covering, frames her face in a playful yet unsettling pose, creating a surreal, peephole effect.

A moody, cinematic shot from the 'Peek-a-boo' series, taken in a dark location with car headlights creating motion trails. The model leans against a tiled wall, holding a camera, suggesting a narrative of surveillance or voyeurism.

An inverted photograph of a model in a dramatic, textured blue dress. This simple act of flipping the image creates a surreal, gravity-defying effect that is both disorienting and visually captivating.

A full-length ethereal portrait from the 'Whispering Veil' series, using green light and motion blur. The model appears as a ghostly figure in a flowing white garment, creating a sense of otherworldly beauty.

Another fisheye portrait from the 'Peek-a-boo' series, where the model holds a textured black bag. The distorted perspective and direct gaze create an intimate and slightly unnerving connection with the viewer.

A close-up detail shot from the 'Peek-a-boo' series, focusing on the model holding a vintage camera. The image plays with the idea of the photographer becoming the subject, wrapped in a moody, noir aesthetic.

A full-body shot in a dark, industrial-looking setting, with the model holding a camera. The use of shadow and the gritty environment contribute to the cinematic, mysterious narrative of the series.

A close-up portrait with dramatic, dark makeup against a blue tiled wall. The wet-look hair and intense gaze add to the raw, edgy feel of this experimental shoot.

A fisheye portrait of a model styled in a green suit and glasses, holding a book. The distorted, high-angle perspective creates a quirky, intellectual character within a surreal visual world.

A variation of the fisheye portrait, with the model now wearing headphones. This small change in propping adds another layer to the character, suggesting a world of internal focus and sound.

About Experimental & Avant-Garde

When I approach an experimental shoot, I am not just capturing a subject, I am constructing a mood. Whether we use fisheye lenses to distort reality or deliberate motion blur to evoke unease, every technical choice serves a narrative purpose. It is a process that requires total trust between the model, the stylist, and myself. If you are looking for standard, safe imagery, this is not the right fit. But if you want to push boundaries and build a world that feels slightly surreal and entirely your own, we should talk.

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