Chat with Ajay Menon (un-plugged)

What do you do beside clicking awesome snaps that gets more than 50 comments in facebook
.In simple word are you working somewhere?
I spend time calling the 50 people requesting them to post comments. LOL Well,i’m involved in media designs through Papaya media,( http://papayamedia.in/ ), an advertising and design firm that i run along with my friends.
Did you undergo any formal education for Photography? or in other wordsWho taught you to click these awesome snaps?
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I’d say it’s an instinct that i developed into a talent…i have not done any formal courses on photography..My inspirations come from my family, friends, music and more importantly this wonderful place called Keralam. It’s a learning process so it’s all trial and error and a lotta luck!
Your family and girlfriends
?(yes there are girls who are intrested to know this
)
I live with my folks here in Cochin. Girlfriends? Far too many to mention man….
Your cam gear must have cost you a fortune…where does the funding comes from?
The projects that i’m involved in help me buy my gear. I also invest a considerable amount of my income updating my equipments.

Your upcoming projects?
Now i’m working with “Celebrate Keralam”, an international project involving a large range of artists from Kerala across all art forms.On similar lines i’m working for Jill and the Beanstalk a Mumbai based publishing company run by Mini Chandran Kurian, creating pictures for their coffee table books. The other one is with the band Avial.
What do you have to say about the upcoming photographers?
There is a huge pool of talented photographers budding everywhere and with advanced technology thats available it has become easier to create exactly what to want. We all should find the right mix to create memorable images. I’d also suggest all aspiring photographers to keep themselves updated through websites like flickr.com.
Where do you see yourself in the coming days?
Behind the camera.
Thanks a million man
.Awesome chat.last question,Any chance of free Photo shoot for Kochigallan
?
Kochu galla
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