HEMA NARAYANAN PHOTOGRAPHY

Photography · Storytelling · Immersive Journeys across India

Journeys shaped by light, culture & quiet observation.

Come not just to photograph—but to experience, observe, and engage.

Experience India

India isn't meant to be rushed — it's meant to be felt.

Designed with intent. Built with meaning.

Slow, immersive journeys into India’s living cultures, festivals, heritage and landscapes — with meaningful access to places, people and traditions beyond the usual itinerary.

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Upcoming Journeys

Join me in experiencing India.

Bring your camera or smartphone — come as a photographer or simply as a traveller. I’ll guide you without pressure, while you experience the place in your own way.

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The Deccan Unfolded

Oct 15-18, 2026 | 4D/3N

Caves of Ajanta & Ellora - Grishneshwar - Mini Taj Mahal - Daulatabad - Himroo & Paithani | Experience Maharashtra

Hornbill Horizons

Dec 7-12, 2026 | 6D/5N

Hornbill Festival - Kohima - Kisama Heritage Village - Jakhama - Dzuleke - Khonoma | Experience Nagaland

From Pongal to Land's End

Jan 13-17, 2027 | 5D/4N

Pongal- Madurai - Thirupurakundram - Rameshwaram - Traditions - Dhanushkodi | Experience Tamil Nadu

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Learn Photography

Photography Workshops — Photo Walks

Photography isn’t just about taking pictures. It’s about learning to see. Learn the fundamentals in the workshops, and practice more on the walks.

Designed to help you see, compose and create with greater confidence — whether you shoot on a phone or a camera.

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Stories from the Road

Published Features · Photo Essays

Places I’ve photographed. People I’ve met. Stories I’ve carried home.

Travel stories, photo essays and features exploring places, people, cultures and traditions — published across magazines, journals and newspapers.

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UPCOMING WALKS

Come walk, observe and photograph with me.

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'Ganesha Bappa Moriya'

A Walk to Pottery Town, Bangalore

September 11, 2026 | 10 AM- 12.30PM

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'Land of the Bull Temple'

A Walk to Basavanagudi - old Bengaluru

September 18, 2026 | 8.30AM - 12.00

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RECENTLY PUBLISHED

BEYOND THE WHITE HORIZON

Travel + Leisure India & South Asia | Sep 2026

The Great Rann of Kutch & Beyond

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SPIRIT & STORIES IN STONE

Travel + Leisure India & South Asia | July 2026

The Great Living Chola Temples

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A Considered Journey

Engineer by Eduction. Artist by Choice.

I don’t just photograph places. I engage with them — through light, detail, and the stories that unfold quietly over time. My work is rooted in travel, culture, and visual storytelling, where each frame is an attempt to understand — not simply capture — a moment.

Today, I lead Experience India journeys, conduct photography walks and workshops, and write for a range of magazines, journals and publishing houses.

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