Gaurav Balakrishnan

A collection of photographs

About Me

Hi! My name is Gaurav and I am from Kolkata, India but currently live in Pittsburgh, USA.

I am PhD student exploring the intersection of materials science and biomedical engineering. I enjoy taking pictures and want to share some with you.

A Night at Phipps Conservatory in MonochromeMay 3, 2020
Thanksgiving Break in Charlottesville, VirginiaJanuary 4, 2020
A long overdue post of our Thanksgiving trip to Charlottesville, VA. It was a much needed break from school, full of laughter, fun, and board games.
The First Snow of the SeasonNovember 14, 2019
Yesterday, I awoke to a surprise of beautiful snowfall – a glorious announcement of winter’s arrival in Pittsburgh. Having grown up in Kolkata, a warm coastal city in the east of India, I have only experienced 4 prior snowy winters. The first snow of the season has never failed to spark a little excitement inContinue reading “The First Snow of the Season”
A Relaxed WeekendNovember 7, 2019
On just another weekend morning (read afternoon), on our way to brunch, I captured one of my favorite pictures of Tala. The title ‘A Relaxed Weekend’ is misleading… We have not had one of those in a while now. School has been occupying almost all of our spare time and this memory seems like itContinue reading “A Relaxed Weekend”
Apple Picking at Soergels OrchardOctober 27, 2019
A couple of weekends ago, I went to Soergels Orchards in Wexford, PA (a 30 minute drive from Pittsburgh), for the quintessential fall activity of Apple Picking. Apart from being my first time doing this, it was also my first time driving on the US highway after getting my license – an exciting trip! IContinue reading “Apple Picking at Soergels Orchard”