I am based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. I specialize in location photography for advertising, editorial and corporate clients. Photography to me is a combination of passion, responsibility, dedication, team work and reliability. It is a life long learning process where every subject or object being photographed has something new to offer.
Books, music and great photographers like Ernst Hass, Eugene Smith, Ralph Gibson, Pete Turner, Jay Maisel, John Paul Caponigro and the likes have been a huge influence in my work and work ethics. "Timeline" narrates my journey as a photographer.
The most important aspect of my work is communication. Whether it is selling a product or service or creating work for wall decor, there has to be a strong communication that reaches and connects with the audience. I strive to learn, understand and communicate.
Please send an email for detailed client list, publications and projects.
The images look fantastic! Thank you for all your hard work on this project. Thanks again. Great work." Marie, City of Mississauga.
I love them all. They are beautiful, Its hard to choose." Niki, Asklepion Spa.
Wow - this looks great!! The poster is fabulous!! The fruit and vegetables look wonderful - you've done a great job to make them look very appealing!! This is amazing!! " Lynn
Everything went well at the show, the booth looked excellent. The image panels drew a lot of people into the booth and surprisingly so did the podium panel. No one else had a podium panel made up. I really appreciate the time you put in to get everything done in such a short period. Thanks to your help it looks as though we will be able to pick a considerable amount of business. " Johnny Matharu, Jobal Manufacturing.
I’ve seen the images! They’re wonderful. You’re so talented. It’s such a pleasure to refer you." Wendy Marlow, Art of Marketing.
Adiseshan's submission is a marvelous example of successful presentation.The images are technically superb,compositionally sound and visually exciting." Nick Scott FRPS, Chairman Applied Panel ARPS.
I am very grateful for the magnificent job." Colin Neathercoat, Public Affairs Manager, British Bank.
The photos look great but nothing can live up to Shankar's standards." Andrew Jacka, Director of Kitchens, Chiva-Som.
Congratulations on a truly great publication which reflects the quality of Burj al Arab." Gerald Lawless, Jumeirah International.
Thanks to Shankar who photographed the book so artistically and who will be my friend forever." Chef Francois Porte, Emirates Golf Club.
Consumer Titles:
01. Abu Dhabi - Garden city of gulf
02. Al Ain - Oasis city
03. Dubai - Gateway to the gulf
04. Abu Dhabi - A pictorial tour
05. Dubai - A pictorial tour
06. On course in the gulf
07. The Art of Healthy Eating andLiving with Chiva-Som
08. Chef Francois-Favourite Courses
Corporate Books:
09. No Small Change. (British Bank of Middle East)
10. Dubai (Dubai Civil Aviation)
11.The Jumeirah Beach Hotel
12.The Jebel Ali Shooting Club
13. Burj Al Arab
14. Dubai - 24 hours
15. Reflections (Dubai Commerce & Tourism)
16. Emirates Tower Hotel
17. JW Marriott Hotel
18. Mercato Shopping Mall.
Travel Guides:
19. Discover Abu Dhabi
20. Sputnik.
Magazines (principal photographer):
21. What's on (lifestyle & entertainment)
22. Emirates Woman (fashion, beauty & lifestyle)
23. Gulf Business (business & industry)
24. Living in the Gulf (lifestyle & products)
25. Identity (interior, design and architecture)
Magazines (contributing photographer):
26. Emirates In-flight.
27. Dubai Airport Magazine.
Cover story in RPS (Royal Photographic Society, UK) Journal July/August 2000, about interior photography for Burj Al Arab Hotel, Jumeirah International, Dubai. Nick Scott FRPS, chairman of distinctions panel mentioned in his comments "Adiseshan Shankar's images are technically superb, compositionally sound and visually exciting."
The Whole Picture - feature in Emirates Woman, Nov 2001.
Interview with Gulf News during launch of Dubai Pictorial Souvenir, Oct 2001.
Times Journal of Photography (India) feature: portfolio of images in July 2002.
Tutorials on Polaroid transfer techniques written and featured in Times Journal of photography,Sept 2002.
Last Words - Interview featured in What's On, Sept 2003.
01I am self taught. My photography GURU, Sethu, intorduced me to the basics - aperture, shutter, light and exposure in mid-eighties. The GURU recommended that I buy a Pentax K1000 camera and Richard Sharabura's book "Shooting your way to a $-Million". The book became an invaluable tool over the next few years to learn the craft and to know what is expected of a commercial photographer. Click here to view the book.
02I launced my career as an advertising photographer in 1990. Within weeks of my launch, I was hired for a financial services advertising campaign. This campaign got the attention of other potential clients. Click here to view the tearsheet. This is my first published work. This campaign help me learn: budgeting, scheduling, working on a team and being resourceful.
03Photographer being photographed. Yes, it did happen to me. Clck here to view the photograph taken during the launch of Dubai - Pictorial Tour. Also, an interview and HOW-To feature.
04After moving to Dubai, I felt the need to get a completely unbiased review of my work. I decided to submit a portfolio of images from my project: Burj Al Arab. The panel at Royal Photographic Society, UK were very impressed and I was awarded the distiction - ASSOCIATE. I consider this as an important milestone in my photographic career. In July 2000, RPS Journal featured my work as COVER STORY. Click here to view.
05I was on my seventh frame and Nelson Mandela asked, why are you taking so many pictures of an old man? pauses..and says send me some copies, my grandchildren don't believe that I am famous and I want to show them, these photos...laughs... click here to view the photograph taken at that very moment. It was a great moment to be standing next to him. One more reason to be happy doing what I am doing - taking pictures.
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