A life in images

What began as a sustained engagement with photography developed into a professional practice in Mumbai, built through film, darkroom discipline and commissioned image-making.

Bawa began creating stereoscopic imagery and went on to produce pioneering 3D magazine covers in India, including work for ELLE.

The limited-edition publication brought photography together with painting, sculpture, personal letters, notes and poetry—an early expression of the wider visual practice.

Advertising, fashion, automotive and photojournalism work received prizes and honours internationally, while the 3D work travelled across multiple countries.

Photography expanded into fashion films and socially engaged shorts. The Long Show was nominated at the La Jolla Fashion Film Festival, while Changvei was selected among Vogue India’s notable fashion films.

Major campaigns, exhibitions, lectures, juries and masterclasses extended the practice across brands, institutions, photography education and public culture.

The current practice connects three decades of image craft with direction, end-to-end production and human-led AI—using new tools without surrendering authorship or judgment.