Celebrity photographer Rohan Shresthawho has shot popular international celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Ryan Reynolds, and Lionel Messi, has added actors Chris Hemsworth and Jason Statham to his repertoire. While exclusively sharing the pictures with BT, Rohan calls the experience “easy”. “Both were unbelievably accessible and very easy to work with. They were just the nicest guys, they were just down to earth. They give you this aura of being free around them, allowing you to also just express yourself as an artist. Manasvi Gosalia, my partner in this endeavor helped me through this entire process,” the Mumbai-based lensman shares.
‘Chris Hemsworth is a dream guy to work with’
Rohan’s shoot with Chris was a family affair, with the actor’s wife Elsa and kids joining in on the fun. “It was a privilege to see Chris in a personal way, being a father and a husband and not playing any characters. Working with him and his family on set was a learning experience,” Rohan adds. Reminiscing his shoot with the Avengers star, he recalls, “We were shooting in various locations within Abu Dhabi itself. Somedays we had to shoot outdoors, and it was 48 degrees or 50 degrees, but he was just braving it all. He was an absolute trooper, keeping the crew entertained, laughing, and joking with just everybody. It was a grueling schedule, but he stood there and took photos with just about everybody – group pictures, individual selfies. He’s just a dream guy to work with.”
He further talks about shooting the Avengers star in Mumbai. “Shooting Chris Hemsworth is a dream photo shoot. The guy is a freaking God to shoot with. I don’t think he has a bad angle. I think if any of my photographs were bad, I would be a terrible photographer because the guy is sculpted for a shoot. I would love to shoot him on the streets of Mumbai,” he states.
As for Jason Statham, Rohan was surprised by the actor’s quiet and down-to-earth nature. “He’s really quiet. He doesn’t say much. He just sits in a corner, and is very friendly, but he keeps to himself. And that’s very cool. When a guy just sits alone on a very busy set just by himself, chilling, I find that very cool,” Rohan reveals.
‘I do feel like I suffer from imposter syndrome’
It is a classic pinch-me moment for Rohan, who has shot multiple Indian celebrities, but he admits to suffering from imposter syndrome. ” I do sit down and think about the achievements. I feel I still want to do a lot more. But every time I do sit down, it’s always gratitude. Sometimes I do feel like I suffer from imposter syndrome – how the hell did I get here? I’m still having holy shit moments. I’m living my life through holy shit moments, and I can’t imagine living a better life right now,” he signs off.