Q. How did your love affair with capturing buildings begin?
A. I started photographing architecture and the built environment after working and studying in the field of documentary photography for several years. It all fell into place accidentally, after I had the opportunity to collaborate with architect Rem Koolhas on a project. I didn’t (and still don’t) know much about architecture, but when I could see how I could combine my interest in people (documentary) and space (architecture) I fell in love.

Iwan Baan captures a morning scene from Allahabad’s Kumbh Mela. PIC COURTESY/IWAN BAAN