Sensual Illusion

"It isn't safe to sit in judgment upon another person's illusion when you are not on the inside.
While you are thinking it is a dream, he may be knowing it is a planet." (Mark Twain)

This is one more picture of our new catalogue.
I took it last week at the upper terrace which is on the top of our office in Varanasi (Benaras).
Anand who is our favourite model is holding an embroidered throw in pure wool with patterns inspired by the Mughal designs which are on the Taj Mahal (RED HALO - Winter 2008).

This image is a sensual illusion because Anand was not nude, he was wearing a small dhoti which is a rectangular piece of unstitched cloth that I removed with Photoshop in this version.
I am sorry to break the "dream" but this young man is not a professional model, he is only modelling for me and therefore as I respect him I have to be honest and clarify this false appearance.

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Ashish T says:

Nice perspective and thanks for the explanation.
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duarja says:

wonderfoul!!
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om555prakash says:

most impressed - - - lots of emotion in this photograph - - - light and composition are perfect - - - the texture of the wall is beautiful and dramatic - - - the whole athmosphere in this photograph is marvelous and very appealing - - -
the real bonus is to tell the secret behind the picture - varanasi is not paris ! - but your work always shows honesty and respect and there is nothing wrong here if he is nude - - -
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hmm...interesting perspective.
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Interesting angle!
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beautiful! and smart!

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Interesting and unusual point of view.
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Interesting photo!:)

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the dumbing down of love says:

Wow, so much drama in this shot. I like the unusual perspective from which you chose to take the photo (bottom up), as well as the powerful contrast in the wall.
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LOL interesting perspective
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!!This is SUPER COOL!!

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griffithjune49 says:

What's to say.....Awesome model & shot/edit!!!
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Beautiful!

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Excelente

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daniel.virella says:

It is a great collection you have!

BTW, Annand is a natural model, even if not a professional one (or at least the photographer makes him look easy...)
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A great treatment that makes this photo so special.
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LuisCésar says:

Excellent perspective, beautiful image. Although not the young professional photographer model very well. It is at ease before the camera, besides being beautiful. Congratulations!
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wish you

all happy holidays.

creative..........
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Travayegeur (Sahil) says:

awesome treatment!!!
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Great perspective, nice processing!

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bodulka says:

This photograph is truly worth A Thousand Words!

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chaurasiaakash says:

well said...
to put it in the lines of Mirza Ghalib...
Humko maloom hai jannat ki hakeekat lekin,
dil ko khush rakhne ke liye ghalib ye khayaal accha hai..
beautiful snap...
refined...
keep going..
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Liane U. says:

This one looks more urban and masculin than the others because of the concrete and monohromatic colors but is great as well. The model is beautiful, looks perfectly professional!
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Babul Bhatt | Now in Delhi says:

Well shot!
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r a r a r a j | fotography says:

Totally manly !
Thanks for the explanation with the quote :)
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well titled artistic work
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fiumeazzurro says:

Love it!
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chris 9 says:

terrific shot, well done...
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Markus Bollingmo says:

beautiful
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sikshots says:

you have an incredible eye, the combination of the male torso against the extraordinary fabrics is stunning
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beautiful!
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wonderful shot
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