Megha (Rain Clouds)

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Rishabh Anupam Sahay, India
• Studio
  Rishabh Anupam Sahay
• Instagram
  https://www.instagram.com/studiosahay/

India has always sung to the rain. From Meghdoot, a Sanskrit poem where a lover sends messages to his beloved through passing clouds to Raag Malhar, an Indian classical melody believed to beckon the monsoon; rain is more than a season, it is poetry, romance and longing.

In an age of climate change, Megha re-visits this bond, personifying the cloud and rain as lovers in quiet conversation. Draped in an indigo handloom saree, a woman surrenders to the season with music in her ears and rain on her skin.

Rishabh's cinematic realism serves as a reminder that beauty lies where earth meets the sky.

An award-winning film director, writer & high-scale photographer with a strong design background, global vision and natural flair, Rishabh is an alumnus of National Institute of Fashion Technology Delhi, New York Film Academy New York, and the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad.

With 15+ years of experience in film-making, production, creative direction, writing & high-scale photography, Rishabh is a multi-faceted storyteller with a robust team.

His innate passion for philanthropy is underlined through his work as an advisory board member with Project Eka Foundation.

Awards “Raven” announced as Official Selection at the prestigious London Fashion Film Festival and 13th Annual La Jolla International Fashion Film Festival 2022.
Honored at ‘Design Inspirations’ event by GJEPC in February 2020.

"Autumn Eulogy" by Rishabh won silver at Prix de la Photographie, Paris (PX3) in 2024.

“East of the Sun” by Rishabh won gold at Prix de la Photographie, Paris (PX3) in 2018.

‘VOLER’ received a curative request from Museum of the Oriental Arts, Turin for their exhibition ‘NothingIsReal’ in 2016.

‘INDUSTRIAL DETONATION’ was selected as one of VOGUE’s Top 10 Fashion Films for Lakme Fashion Week 2015, screened in PVR Phoenix, Mumbai, India.

Three honorable mentions in Prix de La Photographie, Paris (PX3), 2016.

Photo series featured in Vogue Italia in 2013.