Aakruti Sarangdhar, also known as Akay, is a Mumbai-born photographer whose art intricately weaves consciousness, authenticity, and romanticism. Her creations seek to dissolve the boundaries between illusion and reality, crafting a fantasy of truth that celebrates authenticity and encourages self-love. Akay, a romantic and empathetic soul, gazes inward and outward through her muse's eyes, seamlessly shaping the mood of her portraits and exploring the realms of consciousness. Through her practice, she continually broadens her visual horizons, expressing powerful messages in her art. A harmonious translation of diverse muses' voices, her photographs capture the unseen and let it guide her artistic expression. Using a full-frame digital format, varied lenses, and lighting techniques, she challenges her visual narrative with each photographic endeavor.

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Having collaborated with renowned brands like Budweiser, Nivedita Saboo, HouseofDK, Payal Singh, Jaypore, Two point two studio, Abhishek Sharma, and others, Akay brings a wealth of experience.

 

Her work has been featured in esteemed publications such as Times Life India, Midday print newspaper, TMMindia, and PhotoVogue. Akay's photographs have also graced the pages of Selin Magazine, Mob Journal, Horizont Magazine, Goji Magazine, the Portrait Project, and Marika Magazine. Notably, she has contributed to elite cable channels like MTV and NDTV, capturing moments with various Indian and British celebrities.

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As we reach the golden light at the end of a tunnel, Aakruti envisions having to endlessly enkindle art that acts as a revelatory experience of getting harmonious with self whilst constantly perceiving this universe with a romantic notion.

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