Welcome to pilot episode of Figuring Fashion. In this episode we have discussed about John's Journey in becoming a designer, how he specialises only in Gowns in a market full of designers who do everything, his experience dressing celebrities like Keerthy Suresh, Janhvi Kapoor, Shruthi Haasan & more for Shoots, Red Carpet and even Live Performances. Host Arvind Karthik has also discussed about his experience as a Fashion & Commercial photographer.
(01:54) We achieved the FF set just the way we liked it !
(02:20) How Pearl Academy helped John Career ?
(04:47) How a small boutique taught John a lifetime lesson ?
(09:30) John’s first ever blouse design posed a challenge for him !
(13:50) Why is John focusing only on gown making ?
(16:57) How Arvind pursued his passion for Photography ?
(19:30) How are Karthik Srinivasan and Kunal Daswani different in terms of Photography ?
(23:02) Photography is not only about lighting !
(23:53) Why does John focus only on wedding gowns ?
(27:55) Why Arvind decided to learn photography from Karthik Srinivasan ?
(30:31) Product photography helps to master the lighting !
(32:42) How wedding photography styles are influencing Ak's fashion photography ?
(33:52) How does Amar Ramesh juggle wedding & fashion shoots
(34:32) Wedding photography inspired by fashion shoots !
(36:19) Wedding photographers earns more money than any other photographers !
(37:52 How sellable is commercial photography !
(40:08) How John handles Red carpets events !
(46:20) How Shruthi Hassan and Hansika carried John"s gown
(48:20) Miss India winners stuns in gowns designed by John
(50:45) What fuels the last minutes rush for gowns ?
(54:29) John’s experience working with top stylist
(55:49) How people with less professionalism are doing good in the industry !
(1:00:36) A photographer who priorities quality over quantity
(1:02:58) I want to provoke human emotions with my photography!
(1:03:47) Arvind's best shoots so far
(1:04:35) You can”t archive 100 percent of what you imagined
(1:06:56) John appreciate photographer Bharani
(1:09:13) Keerthi Suresh’s first ever shoot was with John !
(1:12:21) It was a dream come true moment when Janhvi wore J&A's gown
(1:14:08) Chennai fashion week was a massive event back then
(1:17:55) Delhi fashion week is not only for north designers
(1:19:55) Foreign travel has a huge impact on AK's photography
(1:22:13) Paris shoot was cancelled due to communication problems
(1:24:52) John’s Favorite designers in India
(1:29:49) Arvind’s Favourite photographers and why ?
(1:33:19) Educational background necessary to become a good designer ?
(1:38:45) Arvind's advise for upcoming photographers