{"id":13,"date":"2026-09-30T19:42:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T14:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pixblues.com\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2026-09-30T19:46:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T14:16:51","slug":"pixblues","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pixblues.com\/","title":{"rendered":"PIXBLUES"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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PLATE 01 \/\/ INDEPENDENT VISUAL ARCHIVE<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

A Study of Light, Geometry & Quiet Places<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Photographic observations from transitional spaces, architecture, and enduring landscapes.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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CURATED VISUAL DISPATCHES \u00b7 MONOCHROME & 35MM<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

SCROLL TO DISCOVER \u2193<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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01 \/ PERSPECTIVE<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

THE ESSENCE<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

\u201cI photograph the places I visit, explore the technology I use, and write about the things that make me curious.\u201d<\/h2>\n\t\t
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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.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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ARCHIVE RECORD \/\/ REF. PB-001<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

MEDIUM FORMAT & 35MM MONOCHROME \u00b7 CALIBRATED EDITORIAL LAYOUTS \u00b7 ESSAYS ON FORM & TOOLING<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

FOUNDED & CURATED BY CHAITANY SHARAN<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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02 \/ VISUAL SHOWCASE<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Selected Photography<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

01 \u2014 05 \/ CURATED REEL<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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PLATE 02.1 \/\/ NORTH GORGE<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

35MM MONOCHROME \u00b7 F\/4.0<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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PLATE 02.2 \/\/ CONCRETE SPAN<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

MEDIUM FORMAT \u00b7 F\/8.0<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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PLATE 02.3 \/\/ RIVERFRONT AT DAWN [ACTIVE FOCUS]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

KOLKATA DOCKS \u00b7 50MM F\/2.0<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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PLATE 02.4 \/\/ SHADOW PAVILION<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

35MM MONOCHROME \u00b7 F\/5.6<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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PLATE 02.5 \/\/ COASTAL HORIZON<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

NATURAL LIGHT \u00b7 F\/11.0<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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FIG 02.3 \/\/ HOOGHLY RIVER MIST, DAWN \u2014 PROT-003 FOCUS STUDY<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

EXPLORE ALL PHOTOGRAPHY \u2192<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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DOCUMENTARY ARCHIVE \/\/ NO. 08<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

[ 35MM MONOCHROME \u00b7 TRI-X 400 \u00b7 HOWRAH ]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

HOWRAH TERMINUS & RIVERFRONT, WINTER MORNING<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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03 \/ FEATURED STORY \u00b7 TRAVEL<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

My Last Trip to Kolkata<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

DECEMBER 2025 \u00b7 8 MIN READ \u00b7 ESSAY & 14 PHOTOGRAPHS<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

READ FULL ESSAY \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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04 \/ CURATED COLLECTION<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

My Last Trip to Kolkata<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

A curated selection of five archival plates exploring river mist, pontoon transit, and cast iron geometry along the Hooghly.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

05 PLATES \u00b7 35MM & MEDIUM FORMAT<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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PLATE K-01 \/\/ HOOGHLY RIVER MIST<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

[ 35MM \u00b7 TRI-X 400 \u00b7 50MM F\/2.0 ]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

05:48 AM \u00b7 DAWN PONTOON CROSSING<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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PLATE K-02 \/\/ IRON FRAMEWORK<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

[ MEDIUM FORMAT \u00b7 80MM F\/4.0 ]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

HOWRAH SPAN GEOMETRY<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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PLATE K-03 \/\/ STRAND ROAD<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

[ SHADOW & TRANSIT ]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

06:30 AM \u00b7 STREET VENDORS<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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PLATE K-04 \/\/ RIVER WHARF<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

[ MOORED BARGES AT LOW TIDE ]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

ARMENIAN GHAT STEPS<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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PLATE K-05 \/\/ NORTH ARCH<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

[ REVOLVING LIGHT ]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

TERMINUS INTERIOR<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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ARCHIVE SERIES \/\/ COLL. 08 \u00b7 14 PRINTS CATALOGUED<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

VIEW GALLERY \u2192<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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05 \/ ARCHIVE INDEX<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Explore Pixblues<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

FOUR EDITORIAL PILLARS<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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01<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

PHOTOGRAPHY<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

\u00b7 Gallery<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

\u00b7 Photography Tips<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

\u00b7 Photography & Editing<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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02<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

TRAVEL<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

\u00b7 Travel Memories<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

\u00b7 Travel Tips \/ Notes<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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03<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

TECHNOLOGY<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

\u00b7 Technology<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

\u00b7 AI<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

\u00b7 Digital Tools<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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04<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

PERSPECTIVES<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Personal essays, observations and reflections<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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OBSERVATIONS & UPDATES<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Field Notes<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

SHORT-FORM DISPATCHES \u00b7 TIMELY & OBSERVATIONAL<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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FIELD NOTE \u00b7 TECHNOLOGY<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Canon offers \u20b950K discount on R5 Mark II<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

This offer is valid until 30 November 2026 on the Canon official website.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

\u2192 VIEW OFFER<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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FIELD NOTE \u00b7 PHOTOGRAPHY<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

A few minutes after the light disappears<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Some of the most interesting frames from a recent trip came after the light had almost completely faded.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

\u2192 READ MORE<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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06 \/ JOURNAL<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Recent Dispatches & Notes<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

ESSAYS ON OBSERVATION, ARCHITECTURE & TOOLS<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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PH-01 \/\/ ARCHIVE<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

[ 35MM \u00b7 TRI-X ]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

SILVER GELATIN<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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PHOTOGRAPHY \u00b7 CRITIQUE<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

On Grain, Contrast & Shadows<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

OCT 2025 \u00b7 6 MIN READ<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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TR-02 \/\/ HIMALAYAS<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

[ DARJEELING 50MM ]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

ELEVATION STUDY<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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TRAVEL \u00b7 FIELD RECORD<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

North from Siliguri: Foothills & Fog<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

NOV 2025 \u00b7 9 MIN READ<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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TC-03 \/\/ OPTICS<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

[ 33\u00d744 SENSOR ]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

MODULATION TRANSFER<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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TECHNOLOGY \u00b7 APPARATUS<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The Calibrated Machine: Tools as Perception<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

DEC 2025 \u00b7 5 MIN READ<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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PERSPECTIVES \u00b7 MEDITATION<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The Archival Instinct: Against the Feed<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

JAN 2026 \u00b7 7 MIN READ<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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PS-04 \/\/ ESSAY<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

[ SLOW FORM ]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

TEMPORAL ATTENTION<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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PHOTOGRAPHY \u00b7 PROCESS<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Geometry of Morning: Light Angles Across Ghats<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

JAN 2026 \u00b7 8 MIN READ<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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PH-05 \/\/ HOOGHLY<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

[ 50MM F\/2.0 ]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

OBLIQUE LIGHT<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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TRAVEL \u00b7 PASSAGE<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Night Mail to the Border: Lanterns & Tea<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

FEB 2026 \u00b7 6 MIN READ<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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TR-06 \/\/ TRANSIT<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

[ NIGHT CARRIAGE ]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

STATION PLATFORMS<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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TC-07 \/\/ PROFILE<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

[ SENSOR CALIBRATION ]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

COLORMATRIX LOGIC<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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TECHNOLOGY \u00b7 ARCHITECTURE<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Monochrome Pipelines & Tonal Linearity<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

FEB 2026 \u00b7 5 MIN READ<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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PS-08 \/\/ RECOLLECTION<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

[ SPATIAL RESIDUE ]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

CAST IRON & STONE<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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PERSPECTIVES \u00b7 ESSAY<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Quiet Interiors: Why Spaces Remember<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

MAR 2026 \u00b7 7 MIN READ<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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PH-09 \/\/ STRUCTURE<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

[ BAMBOO & STEEL ]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

TEMPORARY SCULPTURE<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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PHOTOGRAPHY \u00b7 FIELDWORK<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

In Praise of Scaffolding & Skeletons<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

MAR 2026 \u00b7 4 MIN READ<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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VIEW ALL STORIES \u2192<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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07 \/ CORRESPONDENCE<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Let\u2019s Talk.<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Have something to say, ask, or share? Inquiries regarding documentary assignments, print cataloging, and technical discourse are always welcome.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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CONTACT \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

PLATE 01 \/\/ INDEPENDENT VISUAL ARCHIVE A Study of Light, Geometry & Quiet Places Photographic observations from transitional spaces, architecture, and enduring landscapes. CURATED VISUAL DISPATCHES \u00b7 MONOCHROME & 35MM SCROLL TO DISCOVER \u2193 01 \/ PERSPECTIVE THE ESSENCE \u201cI photograph the places I visit, explore the technology I use, and write about the things […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"_pixblues_gallery_shortcode":"","_pixblues_supporting_info":"","_pixblues_gallery_notes":"","pixblues_gallery_shortcode":"","pixblues_supporting_info":"","pixblues_gallery_notes":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pixblues.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pixblues.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pixblues.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pixblues.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pixblues.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=13"}],"version-history":[{"count":48,"href":"https:\/\/www.pixblues.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":150,"href":"https:\/\/www.pixblues.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13\/revisions\/150"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pixblues.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=13"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}