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Stories,
framed in light.
Between Shadows & Solitude•Paris, France
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GAURAV D.PARIS • TOKYO
A pursuit of silence and
emotional resonance.
I photograph people, places, and fleeting moments — searching for the quiet details that usually disappear.
Working strictly with available ambient light and mechanical manual focus optics, every frame represents a slow, meditative engagement with negative space and fleeting human presence.
14+
Years in field
50+
Monographs
Leica
Rangefinder
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Curated Portfolio
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Shadows of Kyoto — A Study in Zen Architecture
A three-week photographic immersion into the secluded Zen monasteries and cedar forests of Higashiyama. Documenting the sacred boundary between natural morning light and ancient hand-hewn timber.
PLATE I — CEDAR LATTICE REFLECTIONSKYOTO • 2025
EXIF & MEDIUM FORMAT DISCIPLINE
Captured with mechanical rangefinders without tripod stabilization, embracing the subtle grain of high-ISO film simulations and organic shadows.
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PARIS
18 Rue Vivienne
75002 Paris, France
TOKYO
Minami-Aoyama
Minato-ku, Tokyo