Tourist’s Eye: Las Vegas

It was my first time in Las Vegas, hell it was my first time in the United States of America and after nearly a month in New York, we flew to Las Vegas for the next leg of the shoot. This is still Anjaana Anjaani, the Bollywood feature I was shooting the ‘behind the scenes’ footage for.
Nearly 24 days we ended up spending in Nevada and it was not a pleasant time.
Beyond a point, there really is precious little for the outsider to do in Las Vegas. One could drink, gamble, go to strip clubs or take in a show. Sure I guess drinking and gambling can be three-and-a-half weeks-long activities but the rest? One time and you’re done right?
I don’t drink (that much), my idea of gambling is living life, I have zero interest in the joyless writhing of the women employed by strip clubs and the shows seemed kinda pricey.
So I shot some video instead (Canon 7D, 18-135mm kit lens).
The original idea was to try and capture day-time Vegas. Because the Strip and its surroundings look totally different (and not very pleasant) in the stark light of day. But then it occurred to me that this wouldn’t really ‘look’ like Vegas. So I junked my daytime footage and went with a blend of expected and unusual sights from Sin City.
And I decided to allow sonaluna‘s music to underscore the mood of the place (as I perceived it).
So without too much further textual ado, this is the third film in (what I hope will be) a series I call Tourist’s Eye.
Ladies and Gentlemen: Las Vegas.