About

Ananda first got his start in photography at age 13 when his grandfather handed him down his first camera, an ancient medium format Hasselblad. At age 20, he discovered a love for film while studying filmmaking at UCLA and The New York Film Academy.


Shortly after his studies, he began shooting and editing 16mm film of the world's top surfing and skateboarding professionals in California and the Big Wave spot, North Shore, Hawaii. His work in the action sports industry would ultimately land him on top of the world, filming Danny Way jump the Great Wall of China on a skateboard.

Integrating his love for music with film, he later went on to be nominated, alongside his film crew, for the prestigious MTV Video Music Award (VMA) in 2007 for his in-camera effect cinematography and video edit work with the legendary Seattle rock band Pearl Jam. The band would later use Ananda's photography for their album cover.

His still photography ranges from nature landscapes to human portraits, fashion, action sports, and live music. He is currently directing Danny Way’s sequel film.