Years in the field.
Independent wildlife, nature and adventure photographer and videographer based in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Go looking. Stay patient. Document carefully.
Photography and documentation began as a pursuit I loved, before slowly turning into a profession. The work today is built around curiosity, nature, adventure and the long-term act of paying attention.
For over fifteen years I've pursued a freelance career built on curiosity and a relentless pursuit of perfection. My passions for nature, adventure and creativity form the cornerstone of my work — today, as an independent photographer and videographer dedicated to capturing wildlife, wild places and the outdoor life of the Himalayas.
In 2012 I noticed how few resources existed online in Nepal for people to learn about and identify the natural subjects around them. In 2015 I launched Prakriti Nepal, a long-term, self-funded repository of Nepal's flora and fauna, built one field observation at a time.
That same instinct — to go looking, to stay patient, to document carefully — carries into mountain biking, outdoor education, wilderness first aid, conservation storytelling and writing for print.
Beyond the camera
Founder, Prakriti Nepal
A self-funded, ongoing repository documenting Nepal's flora and fauna.
Wildlife & adventure photographer
Independent photography and videography spanning wildlife, nature and adventure.
Nature & conservation writing
Photography and writing published across Nepali and international outlets.
Wilderness First Aid instructor
Wilderness first responder and outdoor safety educator.
Himalayan mountain-bike trips
Leading and consulting on mountain-bike trips and outdoor programmes.
National Mountain Bike Elite Commissaire
National-level race official with a long history in cycling and coaching.
A short timeline
Photographing insect close-ups
Early macro work photographing insects up close — the starting point for a broader documentation practice.
A more systematic field record begins
Growing attention to the lack of accessible resources for learning about Nepal's natural subjects.
Prakriti Nepal launches
A long-term, self-funded repository of Nepal's flora and fauna.
What I Saw
A continuing monthly field journal of observations, places, species and seasons.
The Wild Wonders of Nepal
A photographic book gathering years of field work into one volume.
Selected publications
Birds of Kathmandu Valley
In-flight feature
Himalayan community takes initiative to help dogs, wildlife and itself
Photography for the article
2022Smoke Screen
Cover photo, issue #1134
2021Nature's fragile gift to Nepal
Visual story on Nepal's fragile ecosystems
2020It's a small world
Encounters during the COVID-19 lockdown
2018The Unnoticed
Photo feature on the importance of insects
2018Karnali: Walking on either side
A trek from Rara to Khaptad National Park
2015Tiny Beauties
Article and macro photographs of insects
The camera is one way of moving through the world.
Mountain biking, wilderness first aid, outdoor education and field documentation overlap naturally: all require preparation, observation and respect for the terrain.
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