PLATE 01 // INDEPENDENT VISUAL ARCHIVE
A Study of Light, Geometry & Quiet Places
Photographic observations from transitional spaces, architecture, and enduring landscapes.
CURATED VISUAL DISPATCHES · MONOCHROME & 35MM
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01 / PERSPECTIVE
THE ESSENCE
“I photograph the places I visit, explore the technology I use, and write about the things that make me curious.”
Pixblues was established as an antidote to disposable imagery and rapid content cycles. It is a slow, deliberate catalog of spatial encounters, architectural fragments, and technical observations.
Whether documenting the muted patina of a riverfront dock or testing modern optical systems, every entry prioritizes honest texture, balanced proportions, and calm visual rhythm.
ARCHIVE RECORD // REF. PB-001
MEDIUM FORMAT & 35MM MONOCHROME · CALIBRATED EDITORIAL LAYOUTS · ESSAYS ON FORM & TOOLING
FOUNDED & CURATED BY CHAITANY SHARAN
02 / VISUAL SHOWCASE
Selected Photography
01 — 05 / CURATED REEL
FIG 02.3 // HOOGHLY RIVER MIST, DAWN — PROT-003 FOCUS STUDY
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DOCUMENTARY ARCHIVE // NO. 08
[ 35MM MONOCHROME · TRI-X 400 · HOWRAH ]
HOWRAH TERMINUS & RIVERFRONT, WINTER MORNING
03 / FEATURED STORY · TRAVEL
My Last Trip to Kolkata
Walking along the Hooghly before dawn, the city reveals itself not in grandeur, but in the quiet convergence of river mist, weathered cast iron, and early commuters crossing the pontoon bridges. A sensory archive of texture, transition, and lingering architectural memory.
DECEMBER 2025 · 8 MIN READ · ESSAY & 14 PHOTOGRAPHS
04 / CURATED COLLECTION
My Last Trip to Kolkata
A curated selection of five archival plates exploring river mist, pontoon transit, and cast iron geometry along the Hooghly.
05 PLATES · 35MM & MEDIUM FORMAT
PLATE K-01 // HOOGHLY RIVER MIST
[ 35MM · TRI-X 400 · 50MM F/2.0 ]
05:48 AM · DAWN PONTOON CROSSING
PLATE K-02 // IRON FRAMEWORK
[ MEDIUM FORMAT · 80MM F/4.0 ]
HOWRAH SPAN GEOMETRY
PLATE K-03 // STRAND ROAD
[ SHADOW & TRANSIT ]
06:30 AM · STREET VENDORS
PLATE K-04 // RIVER WHARF
[ MOORED BARGES AT LOW TIDE ]
ARMENIAN GHAT STEPS
PLATE K-05 // NORTH ARCH
[ REVOLVING LIGHT ]
TERMINUS INTERIOR
ARCHIVE SERIES // COLL. 08 · 14 PRINTS CATALOGUED
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05 / ARCHIVE INDEX
Explore Pixblues
FOUR EDITORIAL PILLARS
01
PHOTOGRAPHY
· Gallery
· Photography Tips
· Photography & Editing
02
TRAVEL
· Travel Memories
· Travel Tips / Notes
03
TECHNOLOGY
· Technology
· AI
· Digital Tools
04
PERSPECTIVES
Personal essays, observations and reflections
OBSERVATIONS & UPDATES
Field Notes
SHORT-FORM DISPATCHES · TIMELY & OBSERVATIONAL
FIELD NOTE · TECHNOLOGY
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FIELD NOTE · PHOTOGRAPHY
A few minutes after the light disappears
Some of the most interesting frames from a recent trip came after the light had almost completely faded.
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06 / JOURNAL
Recent Dispatches & Notes
ESSAYS ON OBSERVATION, ARCHITECTURE & TOOLS
PH-01 // ARCHIVE
[ 35MM · TRI-X ]
SILVER GELATIN
PHOTOGRAPHY · CRITIQUE
On Grain, Contrast & Shadows
OCT 2025 · 6 MIN READ
TR-02 // HIMALAYAS
[ DARJEELING 50MM ]
ELEVATION STUDY
TRAVEL · FIELD RECORD
North from Siliguri: Foothills & Fog
NOV 2025 · 9 MIN READ
TC-03 // OPTICS
[ 33×44 SENSOR ]
MODULATION TRANSFER
TECHNOLOGY · APPARATUS
The Calibrated Machine: Tools as Perception
DEC 2025 · 5 MIN READ
PERSPECTIVES · MEDITATION
The Archival Instinct: Against the Feed
JAN 2026 · 7 MIN READ
PS-04 // ESSAY
[ SLOW FORM ]
TEMPORAL ATTENTION
PHOTOGRAPHY · PROCESS
Geometry of Morning: Light Angles Across Ghats
JAN 2026 · 8 MIN READ
PH-05 // HOOGHLY
[ 50MM F/2.0 ]
OBLIQUE LIGHT
TRAVEL · PASSAGE
Night Mail to the Border: Lanterns & Tea
FEB 2026 · 6 MIN READ
TR-06 // TRANSIT
[ NIGHT CARRIAGE ]
STATION PLATFORMS
TC-07 // PROFILE
[ SENSOR CALIBRATION ]
COLORMATRIX LOGIC
TECHNOLOGY · ARCHITECTURE
Monochrome Pipelines & Tonal Linearity
FEB 2026 · 5 MIN READ
PS-08 // RECOLLECTION
[ SPATIAL RESIDUE ]
CAST IRON & STONE
PERSPECTIVES · ESSAY
Quiet Interiors: Why Spaces Remember
MAR 2026 · 7 MIN READ
PH-09 // STRUCTURE
[ BAMBOO & STEEL ]
TEMPORARY SCULPTURE
PHOTOGRAPHY · FIELDWORK
In Praise of Scaffolding & Skeletons
MAR 2026 · 4 MIN READ
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07 // PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS & TUTORIALS
Technical Practice & Craft
FIELD-TESTED GUIDES ON EXPOSURE, OPTICS & DEVELOPMENT
TIP-01 // EXPOSURE
[ ZONE SYSTEM ]
HIGHLIGHT RECOVERY
TECHNIQUE · 35MM
Metering for Highlights in High-Contrast Scenes
GUIDE · 8 MIN READ
TIP-02 // COMPOSITION
[ PERSPECTIVE ]
GEOMETRIC RATIOS
ARCHITECTURE · FORM
Working with Vanishing Points & Architectural Iron
FIELD NOTE · 6 MIN READ
TIP-03 // OPTICS
[ 50MM F/2.0 ]
DEPTH SEPARATION
EQUIPMENT · LENSES
Selecting Prime Focal Lengths for Street Observation
PRACTICE · 7 MIN READ
ATMOSPHERE · LIGHT
The Quality of River Mist: Shutter Speeds & Tone
TUTORIAL · 5 MIN READ
TIP-04 // LIGHT
[ DIFFUSED DAWN ]
ATMOSPHERIC DENSITY
DARKROOM · CHEMICAL
Push-Processing Tri-X 400 for Deep Charcoal Blacks
LAB NOTE · 9 MIN READ
TIP-05 // DEVELOPMENT
[ D-76 1:1 ]
GRAIN STRUCTURE
WORKFLOW · ARCHIVE
Digital Cataloging & Archival Metadata Standards
STANDARDS · 6 MIN READ
TIP-06 // ARCHIVING
[ IPTC CORE ]
PRESERVATION
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07 / CORRESPONDENCE
Let’s Talk.
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