From indie sets in Mumbai to cinematic portraits at sea, Tanay Rana has built a visual language shaped by both his Indian cultural roots and hospitality. Once a front desk executive at the Taj Mahal Palace, he’s now a filmmaker and cruise ship photographer capturing emotion, movement, and light on a cruise ship. In this Wanderlust Ice & Ink interview, we explore the timeline of his story, from hotel lobbies to music video sets to life behind the lens on a floating stage and on movies.