Architecture has been my most fascinating subject in photography. While traveling to a new place or even revisiting an old place I try to capture how the genius of man co-exists with the wonders of nature to lend any place its distinct character. Though I am not formally trained in architecture or in history, I try to appreciate the evolution of architecture through the pages of history (If Walls could Talk) and how we, as human beings, have created structures, to survive in nature. This series captures a few frames of geometry that is rendered in each form of architecture.

Let's take bridges as a first example. I got intrigued by bridges when my wife and I climbed the Sydney Bridge. Only then I realized what it took for a person to even rivet a joint thousands of feet above the ground. Perhaps Brooklyn Bridge stands out in its unique design. Being a tourist from Denver, I took time to be somewhat awed by the way it stands today. In the final result that I printed in the darkroom, I made sure that the year 1875 stood out, with the help of localized bleaching. It's a reminder to all of us that so many lives are involved behind this unique engineering feat.

Just like people, the interior of a building is perhaps more intriguing than the exterior. The Denver Capitol Building is one such example. From outside, I had no idea that the Capitol building would be so ornate and historic in its style on the inside. What I found most appealing to the eyes in the Denver Capitol was its gilded pillars and the complementary soft light (Capitol Glows, Inside the Capitol, Columns of the Capitol). The shiny metal reflected amazing patterns from objects around. I took these shots to capture the magic of light.

Modern architecture mainly refers to skyscrapers. When I think of skyscrapers, the first thing that comes to my mind is New York. While walking in the Rockefeller Center, one is humbled by the towering structures that men have built over the years. However, many a times the exquisite Building Art Deco that adorns these buildings goes unnoticed. I got into the habit of looking at the top while walking (potentially risky!). I saw this gilded art work at the facade of a building at 5th Ave. To bring out the metal finish, I chose to print my final photograph on a satin coated RC paper (one of the rare occasions when I used a non fiber based paper). Quite opposite to the skyscrapers are the quaint Adobe buildings (Adobe Angles) in Santa Fe - a town that is known as a city of artists. One cannot miss the unique architecture of the church in the main town center (Face Off and Arches).

History has shown us how the form of architecture differs based on what the building is used for � whether school (Seize the Day) or temple (Pillars of Previous Era) or a city hall (Pillars of Society). Whether it's in the past or present or future - the pillars of a society indeed depends on the vision of an architect!!