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Venkata Clicks New York Time Square Non-Stop For 24 Hours.
MANHATTAN March 17th – Venkata Krishnan Ganesan a Portrait Photographer, Serial Entrepreneur and a Visual Artist from India came to New York in 2016 to do a photography course to expand, enhance and explore the artistic vision at New York Film Academy. He uses this medium to bring people closer to understanding themselves better.
Venkata Krishnan Ganesan fell in love with the big apple diversity and wanted to capture its changing beauty by the day with people’s excitement when they visit the capital of the world. As Times Square is one of the most visited locations on the island. The idea was born when he wanted to do a test of endurance by pushing the limits by convincing strangers for 24 straight to get a portrait. In the harsh spring weather in 20 Degrees, it will be great test of patience, Persistence, Physical and mental health. It to 2.5 litres of water, 3 energy bars, 5 cups of coffees, 15.9 miles 35429 steps between Father Duffy SQ and the U.S army recruitment Centre. From 11:59 pm March 16th, 2018 to 12 AM March 18th, 2018.He Had to overcome not only weather but also his own barrier of being a south Asian man approaching strangers, to convince them to get the pictures taken by him. Speaking to more than 1000 + Strangers and getting about 680+ Close to a picture every 2 mins. A min to talk and convince and rest to get the picture right.
With 24 hours of being awake with almost no food and water, he was able to get the great satisfaction by passing the test of Endurance Patience and perseverance. Now all the Pictures are up on http://www.24hourstimessquare.com/.
