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In
the ever dynamic, fragile correlation between man and nature, the
human relationship with, and response to colour features paramount,
culling forth immediate, and more far-reaching, subtler physiological
effects in all living beings. Manifestations of light captured by
his lens, a harmony of diverse elements conjoin together in a radiant
sunflower in the foreground framed by majestic peaks in the distance,
crowned with opalescent bursts of clouds across the sky.
Fox Talbot, founding father of photography, referred to the medium
as "nature's pencil", celebrating its effort to portray
the purely visual facets of experience with a heightened level of
draftsmanship. Photographs possess the singular spell of the instant
when they were taken, a twinkling of the eye, which imparts an unusual
ability to convey the viewer on a voyage. A fleeting sensation of
light affected by its surroundings, an effervescent attempt to illuminate
the atmosphere, weld together more than one sensory perception at
a time. To this end, Midha endows his work with a personal passion
and respect for myriad dimensions of nature and wildlife, his individual
meeting with the subjects, be they the eyes of a big cat or bear,
a winding river valley, an explosive, fluorescent sunset, a resplendent
peak, a fecund forest, a flower or a cloud. Unlike many pioneers
of pictoral photography, he does not evacuate reality; rather he
focuses more deeply on it, revealing its underlying energy.
Essence of imagery, of reality, of landscape - the distilled notes
of ragas modulate like bursts of vivacious, buoyant flora. He forges
a peaceful coexistence of forces, communicating the spirit and beauty
that envelop and surround him, particularly strong in their composition
and use of light, a highest testimony to the creator.
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