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Elle India
|February 2025
Photographer Dinesh Ahuja in conversation with Vishakha Punjabi, on capturing the essence of fashion and celebrity photography
Dinesh Ahuja swapped conference calls for camera flashes, trading a decade in the corporate world to chase his passion for photography. Whether he's shooting A-list celebrities or crafting editorial magic, his work is all about storytelling, spontaneity, and style. Here's a peek through Ahuja's creative and candid lens.
THE CAREER SHIFTAhuja's move from corporate life to photography wasn't just a career change – it was a leap of faith. “Photography started as a hobby, but it never faded, it only grew stronger,” he shares. Weekends spent devouring YouTube tutorials and practising at the beach turned into a side hustle. When his work began generating income, he knew it was time to take the plunge into his hobby, full-time.
CAPTURING HIGH-PROFILE PERSONALITIES
This story is from the February 2025 edition of Elle India.
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