My fascination for fluid mechanics comes from everyday observations such as bubbles rising in a carbonated beverage and cloud formations, two examples spanning many length scales. I am particularly interested in hydrodynamics, multiphase flows and interfacial dynamics. The beauty of these flows can best be described in images and this approach has formed my interest in optical methods like shadowgraphy, interferometry and velocimetry. To understand the complex physical underpinnings of these phenomena, I couple my experimental observations with theory.