Since age 12 -I was fascinated with photography my father Pan Harlan was a nature photographer himself who could spend his whole vacation in a hide out to get a superb shot of a rare bird raising their offspring. Ultimately nature and my fascination of the underlying spirit had me see so much beauty everywhere that I could have taken millions of pictures. But this was an expensive hobby for a kid. I got the chance to manage the darkroom in my Intern schooldays with 13. There I experimented with black and white as well as sepia photos and special lab effects. Most of my pictures remained stored in my internal memory. "Later I started to paint. The surrealistic art gave me a feeling of looking towards the infinite, to discover a world which is now revealed in microphotography showing the beauty the bare eye cannot even see.

Thus enriched in my vision I came about the windows to the spiritual world in the paintings with descriptions of the pastimes of Sri Rama and Govinda from the classic Srimad Bhagavatam. This awoke in me the desire to take my art to a level of interaction with the beauty I aspire to see and to show to others as well. And thus my photography became largely extended into a life installation including newer and newer artistic elements. The collection of the Conscious art photos presented here gives the testimony to the efforts we make to find the language of art in communication with the world. As I became interested in monastic life and selfless efforts to make life more beautiful for other making music with many other people became a new inspiration. Being born into a tradition of musicians and instrument makers the conscious music filled a previous frustration I had for not finding my place in the music world. All along the camera was there to document the artistic views I got to share. Making community work, designing altars, sanctuaries, eco farming and construction and of cause drama writing and directing. .My Lord satisfied all my artistic cravings in the company of many likeminded and talented artists. Even to make a conscious art village in the desert of Peru with the first Vedic planetarium was possible. Even we had no money, simply by having the desire to offer this service and starting the work all resources appeared.

And writing and directing the production of films and documentaries became another new frontier of my life accompanied by learning the new communication techniques of the internet such as making homepages etc. Whenever I see the beautiful people on their journey of life I think of the Supreme Creator and maintainer of all. To take a photo is simply a testimony of one of His countless messages inviting all of us to love and serve His sweet will. It does not belong to me or anyone. This is the way I conceive conscious art and conscious photo taking. It is a meditation and I invite you to meditate on each photo and their respective titles and messages. Go into yourself and find the strength to see the beautiful all embracing love everywhere. “For one who sees Me everywhere and sees everyone in Me, I am never lost to him nor is he ever lost to Me” (Bhagavad Gita ).I

Hope this photo gallery will help you to see His love and not to get lost again :)