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About the artist
Sanjay Nayar, Chevy Chase
Member Since March 2011
Artist Statement Photography has been a journey of evolution and learning throughout my life.

At an early age, photography was a fascination. Though I did not own a camera, I spent endless hours observing images from old editions of National Geographic Magazine that were few and far between at my convent grade school library in Lucknow, India. I was intrigued how a mundane scene could be transformed into a vibrant work of art. Later as I poured through photography books, the fundamentals of this art became theoretically clear.

It was only a matter of time before I met my first love. As a university student, I was given my first camera, a Minolta X700 on my 21st birthday. I obsessed over this magnificent tool with all its possibilities. Yet soon enough, I understood that the art of creating an image did not just require technical skills, but a vision and style that I had to create.

This was the turning point that deepened my commitment to photography as a lifetime endeavor. Subsequently, years of experimentation led to practical experience and a deep understanding of concepts that had become my allies in my growth as a photographer.

I enjoy shooting a wide variety of subjects, from wildlife and travel photography with grand landscapes, to intimate portraits that capture a special moment.



My passion is to "Stage & Create" images for commercial and fashion applications. I am drawn to vibrant colors, aureate light and compelling shapes. It is these elements that continually fuel my passion.


I have been fortunate to win multiple awards, including the Grand Jury Award with the Photographic Society of America, and a photo contest with National Geographic.

I shoot with the Canon lineup of professional grade camera bodies and "L" lenses. Currently, I am based out of Washington DC. My background includes a M.B.A. degree, and years of marketing/business analysis experience, primarily in the Information Technology field.

My affair with photography continues to challenge and inspire me. The possibilities remain endless.
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Product No 4178677
Subjects African, Animals, Antelope, Cats, Forest, Landscape, Nature & Outdoors, Places, Tanzania, Wildlife
Style Fine Art
Medium
Tags Dry Lake Bed, GNU, Nayar, Sanjay, africa, animals, desert, drought, dry, heat, hunt, hunting, kenya, lake, lake bed, lake manyara, manyara, masai mara, migration, plains, safari, sahara, scenic, serengeti, tanzania