Scene 4 - Dance Opera - Orfeo (L'Orfeo) in India

Scene 4 - Dance Opera - Orfeo (L'Orfeo) in India, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

© All Rights Reserved

Musicians on Stage

Musicians on Stage, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

© Arun Mathew aka © Adam Murphy
© All Rights Reserved

Window Display

Window Display, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

Sports Day

Sports Day, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

My first ever click/image to appear in any newspaper/media (Ahmedabad Mirror, Times Of India)

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=MIRRORNEW&BaseHref=AMIR/2010/12/13&PageLabel=10&EntityId=Ar01004&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T

Sports Day

Sports Day, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

My first ever click/image to appear in any newspaper/media (Ahmedabad Mirror, Times Of India)

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=MIRRORNEW&BaseHref=AMIR/2010/12/13&PageLabel=10&EntityId=Ar01004&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T

Sports Day

Sports Day, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

My first ever click/image to appear in any newspaper/media (Ahmedabad Mirror, Times Of India)

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=MIRRORNEW&BaseHref=AMIR/2010/12/13&PageLabel=10&EntityId=Ar01004&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T

The Story Board

The Story Board, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

Once upon a time:

1) A Princess waited with abated breath for her Prince Charming to rescue her.
2) Prince Charming arrives on his royal steed in full galore.
3) They meet, exchange garlands & he takes her away into a new world!

END: They lived happily ever after! :)

Doing The Pheras [The traditional walk around fire]

Doing The Pheras [The traditional walk around fire], originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

Exchanging the garlands [Jai Mala]

Exchanging the garlands [Jai Mala], originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

Messaging - What time are you going to come & take me away from here?

Messaging - What time are you going to come & take me away from here?, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

Customary Mehndi on the bride's hands

Customary Mehndi on the bride's hands, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

Havan/Puja before the pheras [फेरों से पहले की हवन या पूजा]

Havan/Puja before the pheras [फेरों से पहले की हवन या पूजा], originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

The Beautiful Couple (Kirit & Unnati) - A Hindu Wedding

The Beautiful Couple, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

Bride applying a final round of makeup before the final event

Bride applying a final round of makeup before the final event, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

Mehndi & Churi [ मेहँदी और चुरी - शादी का जोड़ा ]

Mehndi & Churi [ मेहँदी और चुरी - शादी का जोड़ा ], originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

December 2010 Calendar Wallpaper

December 2010 Calendar Wallpaper, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

Sun Temple Modhera in Triptych

Sun Temple Modhera in Triptych, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

Pin Up Girl Calendar ~ The 40-50ish Feel (Nov 1947)

Pin Up Girl Calendar ~ The 40-50ish Feel (Nov 1947), originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

Busy Hands on Diwali Night

Busy Hands on Diwali Night, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

Balloon Seller [गुब्बारा वाला]

Balloon Seller [गुब्बारा वाला], originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

Fireworks near Gurudwara [आतिशबाजी - सजी हुई गुरुद्वारा]

Fireworks near Gurudwara [आतिशबाजी - सजी हुई गुरुद्वारा], originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

Fireworks on the Streets [खुले रास्तों पर आतिशबाजी]

Fireworks on the Streets [खुले रास्तों पर आतिशबाजी], originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

Wishing Everyone A Bokeh-licious Diwali

Wishing Everyone A Bokeh-licious Diwali, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

सबको बोकेह-लिकिऔस दीपावली सुभ कामनाये

Gurudwara on Diwali Night

Gurudwara on Diwali Night, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

दिवाली के शुब अवसर पर दुल्हन की तरह सजी हुई गुरुद्वारा अहमदाबाद शेर मैं |

Pavaghad - Film Strip

Pavaghad - Film Strip, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

Red & Green

Red & Green, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

Red - The Color of Blood

Red - The Color of Blood, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

"The phoenix hope, can wing her way through the desert skies, and still defying fortune's spite; revive from ashes and rise." ~ Miguel De Cervantes

"The phoenix hope, can wing her way through the desert skies, and still defying fortune's spite; revive from ashes and rise." ~ Miguel De Cervantes, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

Ek Minar-Ki-Masjid_Old Edition

Ek Minar-Ki-Masjid_Old Edition, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

A Waterfall as seen from the top of Ek Minar-Ki-Masjid

A Waterfall as seen from the top of Ek Minar-Ki-Masjid, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

A postcard view of a stream

A postcard view of a stream, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

A good home must be made, not bought. ~ Joyce Maynard

A good home must be made, not bought. ~ Joyce Maynard, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

Magazine Cover Page Layout - Dec 2012 Edition Fake Femina

Magazine Cover Page Layout - Dec 2012 Edition Fake Femina, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

The Lakeside View

The Lakeside View, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

A CD/DVD Album Art or Label Insert

A CD/DVD Album Art or Label Insert, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

This CD/DVD album art or label insert has been created by me using a recently taken portraiture of my colleague.

Pillars of Light

Pillars of Light..., originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

Home Studio Shoot for a T-shirt advert

SS_02, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

Another shot from the portfolio series!

YST_02, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

YST

YST, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

Portraiture - From Shadow to Light

Portraiture - From Shadow to Light, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

Evening sky with brilliant colors and rain clouds captured over A'bad skyline!

Even' Sky, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

Boats & Canals ~ A la Venice in Ahmedabad

Boats & Canals ~ A la Venice in Ahmedabad, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

Lake Colors (Processed liked a "FujiFilm Velvia 100" film that gives a very saturated and powerful color)

Lake Colors (Processed liked a "FujiFilm Velvia 100" film that gives a very saturated and powerful color), originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

Dutch Tomes

Dutch Tomes, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

Dutch Tomes

Laid to rest away from home

In the 17th and 18th centuries, Dutch traders from Holland came to Gujarat. They used to trade in cotton cloth, yarn and indigo. Surat was the main centre of their trade, but a small number lived in Ahmedabad. Some of them died here. These tombs were built in their memory. The stru...ctures reflect a mix of architectural styles. The inscriptions on some of the tombs are in Dutch and Latin. Ahmedabad had at least one another Dutch building, but it no longer exists. This was the Dutch Haveli on Gandhi Road.

Sad that none of this information is available in travel guides about Ahmedabad or in Wikipedia.

Dutch Cemetery Building

Dutch Cemetery Building, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

Dutch Tomes

Laid to rest away from home

In the 17th and 18th centuries, Dutch traders from Holland came to Gujarat. They used to trade in cotton cloth, yarn and indigo. Surat was the main centre of their trade, but a small number lived in Ahmedabad. Some of them died here. These tombs were built in their memory. The structures reflect a mix of architectural styles. The inscriptions on some of the tombs are in Dutch and Latin. Ahmedabad had at least one another Dutch building, but it no longer exists. This was the Dutch Haveli on Gandhi Road.

Sad that none of this information is available in travel guides about Ahmedabad or in Wikipedia.

Toy Train - Processed to give results like the "FujiFilm Velvia 100" film.

Toy Train - Processed to give results like the "FujiFilm Velvia 100" film., originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

Riot of Colorz - Kankaria Lake

Riot of Colorz - Kankaria Lake, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

YST - Low Key

YST - Low Key, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

The Dove & the Moon (A photo painting)

The Dove & the Moon, originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.

The Lone Watcher ~ Happy Fool's Day (April 1st)

The Lone Watcher ~ Happy Fool's Day (April 1st), originally uploaded by Aaroon Matthew.