The truth is that while it may be difficult to get a poor photograph of Rajasthan, it is more difficult to go beyond the stereotypical. Sudhir navigates this dilemma with élan, and like his Rajasthani roots, his deep focus, photographic as well as academic, keeps the substance of his subjects undiluted in his viewfinder. Therefore, in his portraits, within the obvious he is able to provide spontaneity and a frame that only an insider can visualize. His portrayal of Rajasthan is therefore unique in breaking away from the clichéd to bring out the nuanced.