Pixel Trade: Photography for Trade   Shantanu Starrick embarked
on an interesting photo project. Coined "Pixel Trade," Shantanu
travels from household to household to photograph people in
exchange for food and shelter. Upon exploring his website, one
can see lots of inspiring work that shows Shantanu's versatility
as a photographer.  We emailed Shantanu, and asked him a couple
of questions about the project and the logistics of it.  B&H: In
Pixel Trade, you board with people and give them photos, in
return for care and treatment for a period of time. Where did
the idea for the project come from?  Shantanu: The concept came
earlier this year, as I battled to split my time between my
architecture studies and my love and work in photography. My
mind was full of ideas for using photography to experience
cultures around the globe. I had ideas for India, Europe,
America, and many other places. My aim was to find an idea which
wouldn't require working with other people, or relying on
others—one of the hardest things