Electric Carnival

• Prize
  Silver in Advertising/Beauty
• Photographer
  Rutvik Katuri
• Agency / Studio
  Rutvik Katuri Photography
• Technical Info
  1/125, f/7.1, ISO 160, Full Frame
• Photo Date
  Mar 11, 2020
• Website
  http://www.rutvikkaturi.com

Living in NYC has definitely helped me gain a new perspective on beauty & fashion and has become a part of my style. This editorial - Electric Carnival published in Dreamingless magazine for the October 2020 issue, is all about neon lights inspired by major influences and experiences in my personal life. Since the pandemic got us all working from home, exploring the empty streets of New York has been nothing but interesting. The empty neon lit streets in a city like NYC could no longer go unnoticed and so I started exploring. This experience led to the birth of this photo series.

• Biography
  Beauty and fashion are what define Rutvik Katuri and his photography. With roots in India and the US, Rutvik graduated from the NYFA in early 2017. Seeking inspiration from the multicultural cities, he’s grown up in, or what he calls the cities of dreams. His work is a symphony of color and the human form's intricacy. Currently based out of NY, his work has made it to the covers of many prestigious magazines. Moreover, his work was also been featured and showcased on multiple Time Square billboards. The one mantra he always lives by is "get inspired, stay inspired, and inspire others”.
• Awards
  Winner in Rangefinder Photography Annual 2017. Winner in Rangefinder The Portrait 2018. First Place in Rangefinder Seeing The Light 2018. First place + 2x Silver Awards in WPPI First Half 2018. Third Place + 6x Silver Awards in WPPI First Half 2019. Second Place + Silver Distinction + 2x Silver Awards in WPPI Second Half 2019. Silver Award in WPPI Annual 2020. Silver Award in WPPI First Half 2020. 6x Silver Awards in WPE Annual 2020. 8x Silver + Bronze Awards in WPE First Half 2021. 16th Place in WPE Top 100 Photographers 2021 . 4x Nominee in 7th Fine Art Photography Awards.