Rajarshi Mitra - When We Were Young!
S1 Bonus Winner

It showcases someone with power and worldly happiness at their disposal. The laid-back sense and the lighting of the pictures remind us of times when you have everything, yet you are lost. The placement of a cigarette is a symbol of stress and worry. It encaptures the journey and the hurdles one endured to reach a place of disposal. It is a reminder that sometimes being at the top doesn’t make you a winner. This photograph by Rajarshi Mitra titled ‘When We Were Young’ is a reminder that one can win world battles and yet lose the battle to addiction. The title of this photograph knocks us gently and reminds us of those habits we picked up when we travelled to adulthood. The urge to decipher this picture and the sense of perfection make this picture something to remember. And thus, Rajarshi Mitra’s entry emerged as a bonus winner for Season 1 of India’s Aperture Photography Competition!!