ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In this episode of Figuring Fashion Podcast, Host Arvind Karthik sits down with Aishwaryaa Nayak, Fashion Photographer, to discuss fashion photography, content creation, Paris Fashion Week, Cannes, celebrity shoots, social media, brand expectations, creative collaborations, mental health, and what it takes to build a successful photography career in today's digital world. 📸✨
🎙️ What You'll Discover in This Episode:
📸 Photographers vs Content Creators – Should photographers become content creators & is traditional photography becoming outdated?
🎨 Building a Photography Career – Can beginners today become photographers like Venketram? Aishwaryaa's inspirations & role models.
🎥 Photography & Videography – Getting comfortable in front of the camera & why learning video is important.
🚀 Content Creation Challenges – Managing creative work, delegating tasks & learning to say NO.
🌍 Cannes & Creative Opportunities – Working in Cannes, supportive relationships & why there's enough work for everyone.\
📱 BTS vs Professional Photography – Why behind-the-scenes content gets more views than polished photographs.
🔥 Brands & Viral Content – Social media expectations, viral campaigns & raw content vs professionally produced content.
💰 Instagram Followers & Payments – Does having more followers guarantee better clients and fewer payment delays?
✈️ Paris Fashion Week & Celebrity Shoots – Working internationally, fashion week experiences & photographing celebrities and influencers.
👩💼 Women in Photography – Challenges faced by female photographers, people expecting free photos & setting boundaries.
🤝 Collaborations & Creative Business – Surviving as an artist in today's economy, collaboration culture & the importance of creative briefs.
💡 Originality vs Trends – Creating original work, following photography trends & finding creative satisfaction.
❤️ Relationships & Mental Health – Having a supportive partner, handling pressure & protecting mental health as a creative professional.
🏆 Photography Awards – The relevance of awards and recognition in the fashion photography industry.
🎲 Rapid Fire & Never Have I Ever – A fun side of Aishwaryaa beyond the camera.
✨ Whether you're an aspiring fashion photographer, content creator, videographer, fashion student, or creative professional, this episode offers insights into fashion photography, social media, personal branding, international fashion shoots, and building a sustainable creative career.
Timecodes
00:00 Intro
03:39 Do Photographers Need To Become Content Creators ?
06:43 Can Someone Starting Today Still Reach The level of Tarun Kiwal ?
11:20 200 Crew & One Camera
15:11 7 Shoots In One Day At Cannes!
22:35 Cannes Was On Her Vision Board. Then This Happened!
27:26 Why BTS Performs Well Than The Actual Photography!
29:40 When The Only Brief Is Just Make It Viral!
31:22 Creating For The Algorithm Or For Yourself ?
33:36 Payment Delays Are A Nationwide Problem
36:10 Working In Paris Fashion Week - The Reality
38:26 Working With Celebrities!
42:51 People Who Are Friends Only For Your Camera!
49:19 No Brief & She Goes Completely Blank!
52:58 The Shot She Failed At 20 Times!
57:34 When Mental Health Is In Check, Creativity Flows!
01:02:54 Rapid Fire!
01:06:27 Never Have I Ever!
01:14:49 End Of Podcast
