Raihan Vadra on Art, Family, and Unfair Comparisons | Dostcast 260

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In today's episode of Dostcast, Vinamre sat down with Raihan Vadra. He is known for his passion for photography and football. Raihan began his journey in photography nearly 13-14 years ago, using his mother's old cameras, and initially had a strong interest in wildlife photography. However, over time, his focus shifted towards documenting life in various forms. In this episode they discussed about: Economics and Physicality of Art: The conversation explores the challenges of aligning art with economic realities, focusing on the costs and considerations involved in creating physical art installations, including Raihan's own upside-down room project. Public Perception and Art Shows: The accessibility and public perception of art shows, emphasizing the need for immersive experiences and addressing the intimidation factor for newcomers to the art world. Personal Identity and Creative Process: Raihan shares insights into his personal journey and creative process, discussing how being constantly compared to others impacts his identity, his approach to art, and his decision-making, especially in the context of public expectations and personal experiences. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:38 - Working with Astral Pipes and other fundings 02:44 - The economics of art doesn’t align together 06:05 - Cutting down on productions — the existential question 07:36 - The profits come in last when it comes to art 08:00 - How physical installations make the art experience immersive 10:12 - People still don’t know what art an art show is 19:19 - People come to art shows for free food 22:00 - Art shows and museum need an immersive experience 23:35 - How to interact with people in art shows 26:35 - Salvador Dali’s home’s curated walkthrough 29:42 - Art is so subjective; putting limits is disservice the art 32:10 - What subject Raihan loved the most in school 33:51 - The stigma around Arts & Humanities subject 35:59 - DHH music improved Raihan’s spoken Hindi 40:55 - Is UK Drill Rap good or bad? 48:13 - College life for Raihan 50:40 - The experience of reading religion academically 54:00 - The difference between studying and vacation abroad 59:13 - You can transform yourself from one place to another in London 01:01:08 - The beauty of living in Delhi, Mumbai & Bangalore 01:04:01 - What place makes you feel like home 01:06:30 - What is next show of Raihan is all about 01:09:05 - Raihan on what it feels to be compared by everyone 01:11:15 - Raihan’s school life, being treated differently, & missing family 01:14:15 - How people try to box you with certain standards 01:16:08 - How people expect Raihan to join politics one day 01:16:49 - Never let other’s opinion define you 01:24:16 - Learn to be more disciplined in life in school? 01:27:30 - How Rahul Gandhi changed his social perception 01:32:09 - Can low self esteem drive you to great success? 01:32:40 - Raihan was very close to shutting down his show 01:33:33 - There is no such thing as good or bad in art 01:39:00 - How to deal with your self-doubt 01:52:01 - The rules, fundamentals, and constraints are not good for art 01:54:50 - What happens when you become the top of layer in art, music & fashion 01:56:41 - How can people attend Raihan’s art show 01:59:01 - Krishnamurthy’s famous quote on comparison 02:00:00 - The concept behind Upmana 02:05:15 - SAVE THE DATES for Raihan's show == This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa. Connect with me LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinamre-kasanaa-b8524496 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaa Dostcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/ Dostcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dostcast_tweets Dostcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dostcast Dostcast on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/dostcast == Contact Us For business inquiries: [e-mail] == #Dostcast