Hey There!

You are the reason for my smile at this very moment, and that's where my story begins. I love to observe and document people in their essence. While I wouldn't claim to be destined to be a photographer, I have always enjoyed the scene from behind the camera. My journey starts with a degree in medicine, striving through corporate ladders to achieve international masters in business administration. While academic excellencies have never been scarce, I'm proud of my childhood buddies Camera and the Pen (The Keyboard lately). They have been my soul-mates,  motivators, and my biggest supporters throughout my story. What nurtured and matured as a hobby, has today proven itself as the cornerstone of my professional career. There have been numerous occasions where I have found myself lost for directions and my skills have guided me towards my solace. Today whether it's shooting a wedding, capturing a portrait, or simply chalking the story-board for the next campaign, images still fascinate me. It lights a fire to improve with each growing day and weave stories that visualize a whole new thought. 
Hi I'm Tejes Nayak welcome to my world of beautiful visuals and mesmerizing stories
Now that's a copy I wrote back in 2012 when I transitioned from a lost medical graduate to a full-time Photographer (Filmmaker later). But honestly, I'm still the person who loves to observe, to document, to re-imagine, and have been lately inspired by the following script. 


                                                            THE ARTIST

When you tell someone you are an ARTIST or want to be an ARTIST, it usually met with an eye roll. A common cliché of not being able to pay the bills or make something people will care about. What do you have to say,
to share, to express, to imagine. 
THAT’s NOT ART, stick to something practical, stick to something safe. That is not who we are so who are we?
Let Me tell you who we are!
When you hear the word “ARTIST” you might think of a Painter, a Museum, a fancy degree. When I hear the word, “ARTIST” I think of my friends, the local restaurant owner, the kid sitting under the blanket with a flashlight, dreaming of the stars.
An Artist isn’t bound by the restrictions of society. An Artist doesn’t see the world in straight lines. The Artist finds comfort in the UNKNOWN, a place where we can express our most inner feelings through our works without bounds, a limitless expression of freedom. Some use cards, some use notes, some use endurance, some use precision but we are all ultimately arriving at the same place. 
A place where titles and hierarchy disappear and we are only left with what we love, our passion to create, our drive to reimagine. 

Achievements
Canon Photo Mentor since 2017
Fashion and Commercial Photography  Faculty at Frameboxx Animation 
Featured on 500px in "Portraits of India" series
Behance Medal Winner in 2013