Not nothing

In his words, nada is: quot;When nothing is on my mind, when I8217;m just an observer, a spectator of the world around me 8230;quot; Most of the images are almost painting-like and have been digitally remastered, manipulated in the darkroom. Points out Alonso, that ensures that each one of them is unique and can never be replicated.quot;Photography is not just about capturing reality. With this medium, you can also create something new. Ultimately, it8217;s the idea that matters.quot;

Alonso may have been photographing for 10 years, but his training is in the medium of audio visual design. Though he intermittently makes videos, cinema is a medium that he clearly eschews in favour of the camera: quot;To make a film, you need lots of people and lots of money. Unlike in photography, which is much more intimate.quot; While his preference is the abstract image, he also takes up commercial assignments for advertising.

quot;If you8217;re nothing, you feel more peaceful. There8217;s too much competition, and everybody seems to be running somewhere. In India, you still have some peace outside of the cities.quot; He sees himself parked in Mumbai for quite a while, till perhaps, the nothingness of the city gets to him.

At the Artists8217; Centre, Kala Ghoda. Till January 16. Time: 11.00 am to 7.00 pm.