About Me

Pokhara, Nepal - 1987

I'm a Photographer and Producer based in New York City & Toronto, drawn to the power of images to tell honest, unexpected stories. My work lives at the intersection of beauty and truth—often bold, sometimes quiet, always intentional. Whether I’m behind the camera or driving a production, I’m driven by a desire to shift perspectives and make people feel something real.

As a photographer, I focus on fashion and portrait projects that challenge traditional narratives and invite new ones in for clients like Victoria’s Secret and Rebecca Minkoff. Behind the scenes, you can find me helping bring large-scale shoots to life for Coca-Cola, Zara, Maybelline and Clinique while managing the minute details that make the creative vision possible. With a background in law and finance, I bring a producer’s precision to the table, but always with an artist’s eye.

While I now call New York home, my perspective is shaped by a global journey from India to Saudi Arabia, Canada to here. My layered identity continues to inform how I see people, light, and the spaces in between. I’m especially passionate about making space for diverse stories and challenging what beauty is supposed to look like.

At the core of everything I do is a belief in the emotional power of art, and a deep respect for the people who make it with me.

Partial Client List:

Victoria’s Secret

Vera Wang

Signet Brands (James Allen, Zales)

Rebecca Minkoff

Lively

LAGOS Fine Jewelry

Publications:

Acne Paper

Fanzine137

C★ndy

Direct: anushila@anushilashaw.com

For all other inquiries: chrisharpersterling@gmail.com