Anis Shaikh - Storytelling Is Very Important and Serves as a Key Factor in the Outcome of the Shoot (Photographer from India)

I understand the Emotions behind moving vehicles and try my best to translate them to Print and Digital mediums. Under-promise and Over-deliver every single time, before the deadline. Always Proactive and Efficient as its 2050. 

1. Tell us about your background and journey.

I have been around Motorcycles for more than a decade now. Riding, Travel, Photography, and everything in between I embraced them all. I've been working with Overdrive, Network18 Media & Investments since 2015, Joined as a Photographer, Now looking after the Magazine & Website content as a Photography Editor.

Spent Nearly Two Years handling the magazine for Photo and Video content single-handedly. More than Five Years in total at the Automotive magazine, Seven Years in Automotive Photography, and Twelve in Photography. I understand the Emotions behind moving vehicles and try my best to translate them to Print and Digital mediums. Under-promise and Over-deliver every single time, before the deadline. Always Proactive and Efficient as its 2050. 

2. What inspired you to pursue automotive photography?

Love for motorcycles and cars. I have been close to automotive since I was a teenager and I guess this career choice served me well, from shooting them to driving them.

3. How would you describe your style of photography?

Storytelling is very important and serves as a key factor in the outcome of the shoot. Working in the editorial field makes you understand the scenario quickly and you have to work round the clock to generate imagery in a given location, time, and budget. The more proactive and improvisation you do, the healthier content you generate.

4. What is the most challenging part of working as a photographer?

We risk it. Be it time, be it safety, be it weather, we do not care about anything except the photographs.

5. Who is your favorite photographer and why?

Mark Riccioni - TopGear UK

6. What tips and advice would you give to aspiring photographers? 

Be Consistent, Look for inspiration.

7. Which is your favorite book and why?

Sapiens - Yuval Noah Harari. Give it a read, you'll know.

Anis Shaikh

Interviewed By - Khushi Garg