11/07/2026
Hello Guys, I am Gautam Bailey, a freelance photographer and visual storyteller who loves to chase inner light with flash. I joined CSFK in March 2023 during its first online workshop. I am deeply thankful to my mentor Joydeep Mukharjee, who helped transform my vision and constantly encouraged everyone to think differently beyond conventional photography.
For me, photography is not just about creating beautiful images. It is a way of feeling, observing, and understanding the world beyond what is visible.
Note: This is a fictional story inspired by a dream. No arranged shots were used in this project. The photographs were taken from different places and brought together to create one narrative.
Sleepy Hollow is a journey into a haunted and isolated world where the line between the living and the dead feels almost visible. Inside the abandoned house, a headless idol stood like a forgotten human presence among broken photo frames and empty silence. There were no signs of civilization, only animal tracks, as if nature had reclaimed the world.
As I walked deeper, maniacal laughter echoed through the darkness. Creepy dolls, strange colors, and hidden symbols created a feeling of fear and madness. I later found the missing head of the idol trapped between tree branches, while the jungle seemed to whisper secrets of unimaginable horror.
People believed lemon and chili could protect them from evil, but superstition could not stop the collapse of humanity. Eventually, the apocalypse consumed everything, burying its secrets deep beneath silence and ruins.
Sleepy Hollow is not just a haunted house story, but a reflection of fear, human belief, destruction, and the unknown.
Todays Artist Gautam Bailey