Hey there, I’m Kunal. In another timeline, I’d probably be an outdoor nature guide, pointing out plants and warning people not to eat suspicious berries. But in this one, I work in IT. Between endless emails and servers that only break on Fridays, I remember that I own a camera. That’s when I grab it, head out, and try to make sense of the world through my lens.
Currently, I live in North Carolina and I photograph birds.
It started simple: I wasn't using my camera enough, so I pointed it at what was around me. Now I can identify them by sound. I've noticed their personalities. Blue Jays are loud and bold until they're not, cowards when it actually matters. Robins are the opposite, fearless, completely unbothered by you being there.
Most people walk past this stuff. Kids go crazy at the zoo, adults just glance and move on. We've all gotten too busy to notice the simple things that are actually fascinating if you stop and look.
When I'm out there, there's this moment right before I take the shot. A breath. Everything goes still for a millisecond. And then if it comes out clear, there's this quiet happiness. That's what I'm chasing.
These are a few things I've seen and captured. I hope they remind you how beautiful the world actually is, if you pay attention. Let me know what you think, or if you want to work together on something.