Drishti Arya Photography

08/25/2026

Thrilled to have two of my images recognized as Honorable Mentions in the Landscape category of the 2026 Minimalist Photography Awards. 🥹🙏🏻🤍

08/07/2026

There are certain trips that remind you of your connection to something greater than yourself.

Throughout my time in Ladakh, I couldn’t shake the feeling that everything leading up to this point had somehow brought me here. Standing among sand dunes, beautiful mountains, vast lakes, winding streams, and fields of wildflowers, I found myself overwhelmed with gratitude. There were so many moments of complete awe. I was fully present, yet it all felt like I was living inside a dream.

This past week in the mountains also reminded me that dreams are worth chasing. Experiences like this are exactly why I chose to move back to India - to intentionally spend more time in nature and build a life around moments like these. It’s something I’ve been craving over the last 6 months and now it finally feels like I’m settling at home!

I’m so excited to continue exploring the incredible landscapes this country has to offer in the years ahead. This feels like just the beginning.

07/31/2026

07/30/2026

Porters of the Gazipur Flower Mandi - Among all the color and chaos, my eyes kept returning to the porters. Their movements were repetitive yet precise, quietly shaping the rhythm of Gazipur Flower Mandi before most of the city had even woken up.

They navigate the slippery lanes entirely using peripheral vision and a unique, sharp vocal calling system to weave through crowds at high speed without dropping a single petal, while balancing up-to 40 to 50 kilograms of delicate flowers directly on their heads.

07/28/2026

Here’s a little something different.

I woke up at sunrise to spend the morning wandering through Delhi’s flower market. It’s a completely different experience from the slow, deliberate pace of landscape photography; everything is constantly moving, unfolding, and changing in front of you. It honestly felt so good to simply be out with my camera again.

I can already tell this is a place I’ll keep coming back to!there’s something special about the energy, the color, and the beautiful chaos waiting to be noticed.

07/23/2026

I sent out Issue 04 of Vision INSIDE OUT earlier this week. It focuses on something I've been wrestling with over the past six months…How easy it is to feel like you’re never doing enough!

If you've ever felt like you're falling behind creatively, I hope this one reminds you to stop counting the days —and stop counting your progress. The most meaningful progress isn't always visible in the images you create.

Link in comments!

07/21/2026

If you haven’t spent time photographing water before I highly reccomend you try it. Spending time photographing this subject has completely changed the way I feel about photography in the summer. During the other seasons the trees captivate my attention, during the summer you’ll find me giddy with excitement as soon as I notice I have an opportunity to capture reflections!!!

07/20/2026

I spent half an hour during my walk in Canary Wharf yesterday just capturing scenes like this. Honestly if the sun wasn’t blocked by the clouds I would’ve been there all dayyyy ✨

07/19/2026

One of my favorites from today! Had such a fun time photographing reflections at Canary Wharf.

07/10/2026

Photography has taught me far more than how to make better images.

It has taught me to be braver, more present, more curious, and more intentional. To embrace uncertainty, trust the process, and see beauty in places I would have once walked past.

Looking back, some of the most important lessons I've learned in life came with a camera in my hands

Read the full blog here: https://www.drishtiaryaphotography.com/blog/life-lessons-from-photography ✨💗