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  • Reflection of trees and the blue sky above, on finely textured moving water of a lake
  • Blurred image of people walking in a corridor with shops to their right and a street to their left
  • White triangular formation full of cracks and around it large cracks and many bird footprints in mud
  • Closeup of an old textured wooden door with metal handles, locks and words painted in hindi

Photography is more than a medium for factual communication of ideas. It is a creative art. — Ansel Adams

Mayank Bhatnagar is a fine art photographer from Jaipur (Rajasthan, India), whose tryst with photography began in his art school days. Inspired by works of master photographers, he embarked on an exciting journey of finding creative expression and meaning through photography. Mayank explored several photography genres and developed over the years an artistic, painterly visual style.

This website features his portfolio of photographs and related information. Most images showcased here are available in high-resolution digital formats or as prints on archival fine art media. Thank you for visiting.

VIEW THE PHOTO GALLERIES

Featured Fine Art Series

Water

Fine art photograph of natural reflections and floating vegetation on the surface of water, resembling a painting

Abstract, fine art photographs of nature that look at Water from an aesthetic perspective. The images resemble watercolour / oil paintings and charcoal drawings.

A Drying Art

White, triangular formation with many small cracks and around it large cracks and many bird footprints in mud

Abstract, expressive fine art photographs of the drying phase of a natural saline lake in Rajasthan, India.

Latest Galleries

Painterly Propositions

Closeup of a worn out, painted capital A letterform with more letters overalapping it and plaster peeling all around

Abstract, close-up photographs of advertisements painted on an old wall in Jaipur, India.

Connaught Place: Unfocussed

People and lit up signages outside a long, slightly curved pillared corridor at night

Out of focus, artistic photographs of Connaught Place, New Delhi, one of India’s most iconic marketplaces.

Stuck in Rain (With a Camera)

Back-lit rainwater falling on large glass windows with lights hanging in the foreground

Abstract photographs of rainwater juxtaposed with architectural elements, taken one night at a shopping mall in New Delhi.

The Pink City: Stories on Walls

Many layers of torn paper and paint peeling off an old wall, in dominant pink hues

Abstract fine art photographs of walls from the historic Pink City of Jaipur; each one seemingly narrating its own story.

Streamlined

Blurry reflections of a colourful shop facade and a human shadow on the glass and shiny surface of a car

Abstract photographs of nightly reflections on bodies of cars, stylistically resembling the early 20th century art movement Futurism.

Featured Categories

Fine Art Photography

Fine art photograph of rhythmic reflections of clouds and trees on the surface water, resembling a painting

The photographer’s vision or interpretation of the subject takes center stage in fine art photography. The images usually have high artistic value. This category features several galleries / series.

Jaipur

A large city gate in perspective, with leafy decorative patterns painted on it

Photographs taken in and around Mayank’s hometown of Jaipur, capital city of Rajasthan (India), also known as the Pink City.

Nostalgia

Colour Film Days

The sun faintly visible like a ball in a pinkish sky, behind trees and elephant grasses on farmland, in foggy conditions

A few landscape photographs shot with colour print film, around Jaipur and Bharatpur (Rajasthan, India), in the early 2000s.

Black and White Film Days

Landscape with scanty vegetation and country road in the foreground, 3 camel carts and trees in hazy background

Some black and white images shot on film, and precious memories, from Mayank’s formative days of photography.

Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still. — Dorothea Lange

Mayank’s Other Websites

Mayank Designs

A colourful smiley emoticon on a bright yellow background

Graphic and UX Design portfolio website.

Graphic Reflections

Colourful, playful typography on a dark, textured background

Portfolio of issue-based, conceptual graphic illustrations and photographs.