7- You have also directed several short films as well as an experimental music video. Do you think these experiences have influenced your photography in any way?

It’s actually the other way around… my knowledge and experience with the medium of photography has allowed to better express myself through my films. Because of my background, I can perhaps see visual opportunities where other directors may not, and in the process take the film narrative to another level.

8- Who has inspired you?

A lot of people from all walks of life, including family and friends. From the photographers, it would be Cartier-Bresson, Ansel Adams, Jerry Uelsmann, Arnold Newman, Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Helmut Newton, Herb Ritts, Annie Leibowitz, Steve McCurry, Raghu Rai, Pablo Bartholomew, Hideki Fujii, and my sensei, Hiroyuki Yamamoto.
Finally, the person who brought photography to life for me was my first teacher, Mr. Behlihomji. He was in his 60s when I first met him. His passion for photography was infectious and his energy was boundless.