Shot Stories – A Collection of Photographs, Stories and Poems

Description

This book showcases a diverse range of photographs that capture the beauty and complexity of the world around us. The stories and poems that accompany each photograph add depth and meaning to the images, creating a rich tapestry of visual and literary art. Whether you are a photography enthusiast, a lover of literature, or simply someone who appreciates the beauty of the world, “Shot Stories” is a book that will captivate and inspire you. So sit back, relax, and let the images and words take you on a journey of discovery and wonder.

Review by Avnish Pathak

“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… it remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”

‘Shot Stories’ by Vikas Datta, CK Guruprasad and Sajid Dalvi is a fascinating compilation of photographs, poems and stories that celebrates the art of photography miraculously blended with the power of storytelling. Each and every pagein this book is a delightful experience in itself, leaving the reader mesmerised with mind-blowing depiction of art and complexities of our surroundings.

Stories and poems in this book are refreshing and soothing well complimenetd by eye-catching photographs. Indeed, this book is a treat to literary and art lovers. Especially, the way entire world has been captured by the authors.

It feels like just yesterday,
And lifetimes ago all the same,
when our paths crossed,
And our lives interwind,
Taking first root in one another…

Poetries in this book arelike gateway to another dimension of your life. They captures the readers with subtle charmand fluent natue often felt like a conversation between two peoples.

With lucid language and fluent narration, stories in this book allows readers to delve deep into the loves of peoples that are mere blend of imagination and reality. At last, this book is a beautiful piece of literature. Moreover, cover of the book is extremely classy with that grey shaded theme. I recommend this book to everyone.

About the Authors

Vikas Datta is a Navy Veteran and flew Anti-SubmarineWarfare and Special Operations helicopters for 25 years while in service. After a carreer spanning almost 30 years, he transitionedfrom miliatry aviation to civil aviationand now flies helicopters for a corporate organization in Mumbai. He has been pursuing his passion for photography since nearly 20 years and is a avid traveller. His favourite genres are aerial, wildlife, street and people photography.

CK Guruprasad (Guru) is an Executive Search Consultant based in Bangalore and helps global and Indian companies find and recruit senior talent. He is Physics graduate from Ruparel College and a MBA from XLRI Jamshedpur. Guru spens his weekends as a student and teacher of Vedanta, apart from scouting for the some of the best breakfast places in Bangalore. His love for poetry started in school with Wordsworth, Tennyson and Shakespeare,and then later from Kabir’s dohas. Marathi abhangs and old Hindi film lyrics.

Sajid Dalvi works as an embedded software engineer on consumer electronic products. He received his degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Pune and his Master’s in Engineering and Business Management from the University of Florida. His literary influences include John Irving, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Manto and Ghalib.