Photographer-Driven Projects, with Ashok Sinha and Anabel DFlux
B&H Photography Podcast
Jill Waterman
4.6 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 14 September 2023
⏱️ 45 minutes
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Summary
Above photograph © Ashok Sinha
How central is your personal drive and unique creative vision to the pictures you make? If these characteristics strike a chord or are traits to which you aspire, then you won’t want to miss our inspiring chats with photographers Ashok Sinha and Anabel DFlux. We caught up with both of these accomplished creatives earlier this year at B&H’s 2023 Depth of Field Conference.
We begin with architectural photographer Ashok Sinha, whose personal project to document iconic mid-century structures and classic cars in Southern California resulted in the crowd-pleasing monograph Gas & Glamour, now in its second printing. Sinha offers valuable insights about how channeling his passions and not overthinking the details allowed him to bring his photography career to new heights—resulting in his work being displayed as a massive billboard in downtown LA, released as limited-edition NFTs, and featured in gallery exhibitions in collaboration with an international fashion brand.
After the break, professional animal photographer Anabel DFlux describes how she fashioned a personal penchant for pets into a sustainable career path while still a teen. Yet, despite her clear passion for and talent with pets, DFlux reaches beyond a single photographic specialty to cultivate work across multiple niches—including the heady realm of rock and roll.
Check out these real-life career examples and walk away with an equal measure of inspiration and practical tips.
Guests: Ashok Sinha and Anabel DFlux
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Stay Connected:
Ashok Sinha Website: https://ashoksinha.com
Ashok Sinha Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashoksinhaphoto
Ashok Sinha Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashok.sinha.3720
Ashok Sinha Twitter: https://twitter.com/ashoksinhaphoto
Ashok Sinha YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ashoksinha2167
Ashok Sinha Gas and Glamour book: https://ashoksinha.com/BOOK/1
Anabel DFlux Website: https://www.deliquesceflux.com
Anabel DFlux Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anabeldflux
Anabel DFlux Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeliquesceFlux
Anabel DFlux YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/anabeldflux
Anabel DFlux at Sigma: https://blog.sigmaphoto.com/author/anabel-dflux
Pelican Cases Link: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/browse/Pelican/ci/4457/N/4232860887
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | This week's episode is sponsored by Pelican. |
| 0:06.0 | You're listening to the B&H Photography Podcast. |
| 0:08.0 | For 50 years, B&H has been the professional source for photography, video, audio, and more. |
| 0:14.0 | For your favorite gear, news, and reviews, visit us at bnh.com or download the B&H app to your iPhone or Android device. |
| 0:22.0 | Now here's your host, Alan Weitz. |
| 0:25.0 | Greetings and welcome to the B&H Photography Podcast. My name is Alan Weitz. |
| 0:30.0 | And I'm Jill Waterman. |
| 0:32.0 | Do you have a struggle balancing the time you spend on your personal projects with work that actually pays the bills? |
| 0:37.0 | If so, you won't want to miss two inspiring stories in this week's podcast, which we recorded earlier this year at B&H's 20-23 Depth of Field Conference. |
| 0:48.0 | We're going to start with Architectural Shooter Ashok Sinha, who wove his personal love for mid-century architecture and classic cars into the crowd-pleasing book, Gas and Glamour. |
| 0:58.0 | After the break, professional pet photographer Annabelle DeFlux describes how she fashioned a pension for pets into a photographic success, but for now, here's a shock. |
| 1:09.0 | Okay, we are back once again at Depth of Field 20-23, and we're with Ashok Sinha, who has actually been with us on at least two other occasions, I would say, right? |
| 1:19.0 | I've been on the minute. First all started back in the day. |
| 1:23.0 | You are veteran. You should be attention to those little pins anymore. You could have been one of those little official pins. |
| 1:27.0 | That's not bad. |
| 1:29.0 | So what are you up to these days? What brings you back to Depth of Field? |
| 1:35.0 | Actually, the last time we talked, I was working on a personal project because I love a mid-century architecture, Los Angeles and cars. |
| 1:44.0 | All those three things came together in the form of a book called Gas and Glamour, which got published, believe it or not, a good time to get books published was November of 2020. |
| 1:55.0 | And now we're in the second edition of the book. Some here, Depth of Field, to talk about how I took that personal project into a book and into the other things that have done beyond the book. |
| 2:05.0 | So, you know, in terms of digital work or NFTs and that kind of stuff. |
| 2:09.0 | Okay. Well, wow. So we have what to talk about here. Now, if you produce this book, Annabelle, it's in its second printing. |
| 2:15.0 | So therefore, you sold out the first one. That's successful. |
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