Documentary·2023
Lost Essence of India Season 2 | Episode 2
High-altitude visual expedition documenting the stark dunes, vanishing craft traditions, and dramatic Himalayan geology of Ladakh.
- Client / Network
- National Geographic India & Expedition Broadcast
- Role
- Director of Photography & Drone Operator
- Year
- 2023
- Location
- Nubra Valley, Ladakh
Camera & kit
- Sony FX6 Cinema Camera
- DJI Mavic 3 Cine ProRes
- Canon K-35 Vintage Primes
- PolarPro VND Filters
About the project
Filmed above 10,000 feet in the Trans-Himalayan plateau, Lost Essence of India Season 2 | Episode 2 captures the extraordinary geological contrast of high-altitude cold deserts, prayer flags dancing against gale-force winds, and glacial riverbeds.
Utilizing aerial perspectives alongside grounded large-format cinema lenses, the project conveys the sheer scale and timeless stillness of one of the world’s most dramatic frontiers.