Girish Menon



“For me, it’s a physical pleasure, is photography.” Henri Cartier-Bresson



Photography gives me pleasure, it challenges me every day and rewards me also. When I look at photographs, I often wonder how a photographer got access to his subjects – the people and the places. How accessible were the areas and how did they know to be at that location at that time?
How open are they to be photographed, what is their culture and how did they get access to the area?



Through my many years of travel throughout India I have managed to establish relationships and take photos of people quickly and easily at places that I did not know, and in extraordinary places. Through this experience, I have developed a thorough understanding of the requirements of working respectfully with local inhabitants and the challenges of photography in a developing country—my country—Incredible India!


It is my intention to share my experiences with you, enlighten you with challenges, and the joy of getting that perfect shot with the right subject and the right time. A shot that will remind you of the location and the event, a shot that will talk to you for years to come.