Framed in: Meditate… reflect… ride on and on… Through the emptiness, you explore the void and soak in the calmness of the journey. Eventually, you realize that there is only the road beneath you and the two wheels carrying you forward. When you’re alone, with no expectations or specific destination, travel becomes pure euphoria. Time loses its meaning, and the landscapes on either side blur as they pass by.
Framed out : This photograph marks the first mobile shot featured in this blog, captured with my HTC Desire HD. With technology constantly evolving, this shift was inevitable. The image reaffirms the idea that a good frame doesn’t require a high-end camera or expensive lenses; it’s about being in the right place at the right time, with the right mindset.
I was on a weekend trip to my friend Nitha’s place in Manipal. She was busy with work on a Saturday, so I had the day to explore on my own. Her husband’s Thunderbird was at my disposal, making solo roaming an adventure I gladly embraced. I rode to Kollur with no particular goal in mind, only the joy of the ride itself. After a peaceful darshan at the Mookambika temple, I wanted to capture the feeling of being alone on the road and the euphoria it brought.
It was the golden hour, with the slanting rays of winter transforming the world into something magical. When I noticed the play of light on a cluster of grasses, I knew I’d found a promising frame. I parked the bike in the shade, stepped back a bit, and took the shot. And just like that, “Beyond Nothingness” was born!
Grey Frames : “The traveler sees what he sees, the tourist sees what he has come to see.” G. K. Chesterton
