Somy Ali reiterates that Jayesh Sheth is a brother, a friend, a mentor and one of the best photographers!

American actress-filmmaker and activist #SomyAli is all praise for Indian celebrity photographer #JayeshSheth. The first time she met him was for a photoshoot with Lehren in 1993. “Soon after, Jayesh became a brother, friend, a mentor and perhaps one of the best photographers I have ever worked with. There has to be a certain chemistry and comfort level between a photographer and the subject or else no matter what, the pictures will not be what is required. I found that comfort level only with Jayesh as I deem him to be the best,” said Somy, whose first photoshoot was with photographer Gautam Rajadhyaksha.

Commenting on the best thing about Jayesh’s photography, Somy, who has acted in Bollywood films like “Anth: A Dream for a Better Tomorrow” and “Chupp”, said: “Well, for one he has shot my favourite actress Rekha multiple times and all the pictures are breathtaking. To me, she is the most beautiful woman in the world. If you combine her beauty with Jayesh’s skills, of course you will see magic. “Secondly, his style is quite unique compared to others. He works based on the subject and knows exactly what to say to them to bring out the best pictures possible. Jayesh is excellent at his craft and has immense experience which supersedes all else when it comes to getting the perfect shot.”

The activist of Pakistani descent believes that it is important to get clicked by the right photographer. “In photography, lighting and lenses are everything and if one is even slightly off in getting those elements wrong then the photos will not be good. I know this because I have shot with several photographers, not just in India, but even editorials in the US. Of course, to reiterate the chemistry plants a pivotal role between both the photographer and the subject,” said Somy, who runs a non-profit organization called No More Tears.

Link to YouTube video when she first met Jayesh.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao845-iHaWM&ab_channel=LehrenRetro