🌕 Radha in the Moonlight – A Photographic Tribute to Ravi Varma
🌕 Radha in the Moonlight – A Photographic Tribute to Ravi Varma As a photographer, I often find myself drawn to timeless expressions of beauty, light, and emotion. One such enduring inspiration has been the legendary painter Raja Ravi Varma , whose works are rich in narrative, tradition, and visual elegance. Among his masterpieces, Radha in the Moonlight stands out as a serene and soulful composition — a portrait of grace, longing, and divine love. Inspired by this iconic painting, I set out to create a photographic tribute that captures not only the visual aesthetic but also the emotion and spirit of the original. 📸 The Creative Process The portrait was shot near Chottanikkara , a location that provided the perfect natural backdrop to recreate a moonlit ambiance. Using golden-hour sunlight as fill light and carefully directed catch-light, we mirrored the painting's soft, poetic glow. The composition features deliberate negative space, a serene water body, lus...