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Winter in Kashmir
Experiencing Chillai-Kalan: My First Harsh Winter in Kashmir. Kashmir has always been a land of stories, seasons, and silence. But experiencing it during Chillai-Kalan, the harshest winter period in Kashmir, was something no photograph or film could ever prepare me for. In January 2021, around 20th January, I visited Kashmir for the first time — right in the middle of Chillai-Kalan, when the valley experiences its coldest days of the year. Coming from Mumbai, a coastal city w

Ganesh Vanare
6 days ago3 min read


Mobile Photography
A Decade of Seeing the World Through a Phone I have been practising mobile photography for over ten years now. My journey began with a simple 2MP camera phone — long before smartphones became powerful imaging tools. Today, we talk about 48MP, 50MP, even 200MP cameras, multiple lenses, computational photography, and cinematic video modes. But for me, the real journey hasn’t been about megapixels. It has been about learning how to see. Over the years, I’ve created thousands of

Ganesh Vanare
Jan 33 min read


The Pandharpur Wari
Pandharpur Wari: A Journey of Devotion, Humanity & Photography Every year, as the month of Ashadh approaches, the air in Maharashtra...

Ganesh Vanare
Jun 28, 20253 min read


Bavdhan’s Bagad Yatra – A Unique Tradition
Bavdhan’s Bagad Yatra, held in Wai taluka, Satara district, is one of Maharashtra’s most famous festivals.

Ganesh Vanare
Mar 19, 20252 min read


The Sony 35mm f/1.8: My Favorite Lens
In photography, every photographer has a favorite lens that feels just right. For me, that lens is the Sony 35mm f/1.8.

Ganesh Vanare
Mar 15, 20252 min read


My Experience About Holi in Mathura Braj, Uttar Pradesh
Over the years, I have captured the essence of Braj Holi five times, from 2019 to 2024.

Ganesh Vanare
Mar 11, 20253 min read


Experiencing Masaan Holi in Varanasi: A Photographer’s Journey
In 2024, I had the unique opportunity to document Masaan Holi in Varanasi, a festival that is as intense as it is spiritually profound.

Ganesh Vanare
Mar 10, 20253 min read


What’s in My Bag – My Essential Photography Gear
As a travel and street documentary photographer, my camera bag is like my mobile studio. Over the years, I have fine-tuned my gear to...

Ganesh Vanare
Mar 9, 20253 min read
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