Image Credit - Art Exposure
Rid Burman is a unique amalgamation of a high fashion photographer and an artist in a country which offers him something new everyday. Burman talks about growing up in a home where art in its various forms was part of everyday existence since he hails from a family with exceptional artistic heritage. His education at the prestigious Brooks Institute of Photography in the US further gave him further exposure to a thriving popular culture and art. Working as an assistant to Steven Klein and Mark Seliger also added to his experience as a photographer. While he has worked with the big brands and high fashion, Burman continues to use photography as a medium of his art, creating and sharing unique stories through his lens.
He interprets the darkroom as the space where he is able to explore the transfer of energy—the transition from positive to negative. The artist continues to practice the art of the old school printing process taking a trip back to the 20's and 30’s. This art of printing not only makes the journey highly enriching, it also brings forth the joy and excitement of a hands-on process. The sense of elation at the composition and perspective and the play of light and shadow is evident in his work. His experience of shifting base from New York to Mumbai to Paris also adds to the multiple and rich hues he captures while being firmly rooted in his mother's world of spirituality.