In today's episode of Dostcast, Vinamre sat down with Raihan Vadra. He is known for his passion for photography and football. Raihan began his journey in photography nearly 13-14 years ago, using his mother's old cameras, and initially had a strong interest in wildlife photography. However, over time, his focus shifted towards documenting life in various forms.
In this episode they discussed about:
Economics and Physicality of Art: The conversation explores the challenges of aligning art with economic realities, focusing on the costs and considerations involved in creating physical art installations, including Raihan's own upside-down room project.
Public Perception and Art Shows: The accessibility and public perception of art shows, emphasizing the need for immersive experiences and addressing the intimidation factor for newcomers to the art world.
Personal Identity and Creative Process: Raihan shares insights into his personal journey and creative process, discussing how being constantly compared to others impacts his identity, his approach to art, and his decision-making, especially in the context of public expectations and personal experiences.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:38 - Working with Astral Pipes and other fundings
02:44 - The economics of art doesn’t align together
06:05 - Cutting down on productions — the existential question
07:36 - The profits come in last when it comes to art
08:00 - How physical installations make the art experience immersive
10:12 - People still don’t know what art an art show is
19:19 - People come to art shows for free food
22:00 - Art shows and museum need an immersive experience
23:35 - How to interact with people in art shows
26:35 - Salvador Dali’s home’s curated walkthrough
29:42 - Art is so subjective; putting limits is disservice the art
32:10 - What subject Raihan loved the most in school
33:51 - The stigma around Arts & Humanities subject
35:59 - DHH music improved Raihan’s spoken Hindi
40:55 - Is UK Drill Rap good or bad?
48:13 - College life for Raihan
50:40 - The experience of reading religion academically
54:00 - The difference between studying and vacation abroad
59:13 - You can transform yourself from one place to another in London
01:01:08 - The beauty of living in Delhi, Mumbai & Bangalore
01:04:01 - What place makes you feel like home
01:06:30 - What is next show of Raihan is all about
01:09:05 - Raihan on what it feels to be compared by everyone
01:11:15 - Raihan’s school life, being treated differently, & missing family
01:14:15 - How people try to box you with certain standards
01:16:08 - How people expect Raihan to join politics one day
01:16:49 - Never let other’s opinion define you
01:24:16 - Learn to be more disciplined in life in school?
01:27:30 - How Rahul Gandhi changed his social perception
01:32:09 - Can low self esteem drive you to great success?
01:32:40 - Raihan was very close to shutting down his show
01:33:33 - There is no such thing as good or bad in art
01:39:00 - How to deal with your self-doubt
01:52:01 - The rules, fundamentals, and constraints are not good for art
01:54:50 - What happens when you become the top of layer in art, music & fashion
01:56:41 - How can people attend Raihan’s art show
01:59:01 - Krishnamurthy’s famous quote on comparison
02:00:00 - The concept behind Upmana
02:05:15 - SAVE THE DATES for Raihan's show
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