Chali Manta

By Misha Gujja

Artist statement: Chali Manta translates to “campfire” in Telugu, my native language. I wanted to take a photo that represented the warm and fuzzy feeling one gets when sitting by a campfire, inspired by sitting around fireplaces drinking hot cocoa as a child with my family.

Misha is a high school junior from Jericho, New York. She is passionate about science, especially genetics and astronomy, photography and fencing. Her photography has been featured on the cover of the Columbia Scientist Magazine and has won awards in the Scholastic Art and Writing Contest. In her free time, she loves listening to music (favorites are Måneskin and Fall Out Boy), reading and spending time with friends and family.