Tag Archives: Photography

Hiking in the Spiti valley

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Ajay Jaiman

In June I traveled almost the entire length of the Spiti valley in the ‘European backpacker’ style. Using local buses (non-a/c with non-reclining seats), hitching rides, and hiking– from village to village and from monastery to monastery; eating in ‘dhabas’, … Continue reading →

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Going to Zero!

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Ajay Jaiman

Zero is a quaint name for an unknown town hidden in the undergrowth of the deep jungles of Arunachal Pradesh — a state that is itself tucked away in the north-east of the country and is clearly not on the … Continue reading →

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Digital photo-documentaries by underprivileged kids

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Ajay Jaiman

Some years ago I had an opportunity to work with underprivileged kids across of India. One project that I really enjoyed was working with them to create a photo-documentary of their world. Most of these kids had never seen a … Continue reading →

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Musings on self-supported cycle travel

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Ajay Jaiman

I like the idea of self-supported cycle travel. It gives you a feeling of freedom, almost liberation from the constraints of ‘tourism’. Or at least that is what I thought. To put it to test, the first order of business … Continue reading →

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Buffaloes on Zebra Crossings – The Gurgaon Story

Posted on November 26, 2009 by Ajay Jaiman

AEDES Am Pfefferberg, a gallery that focuses on architecture, organized an exhibition & seminar ‘What makes India urban?’ Our documentary ‘Buffaloes on Zebra Crossings – The Gurgaon Story’ was part of this. The exhibition was inaugurated on October 9, 2009 … Continue reading →

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Black & White Portraits

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Ajay Jaiman

I have put together a collection of Black & White Portraits. Click here to see the slide show. (Opens a new window).

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Cycling trip across the Jalori Pass, Himachal Pradesh

Posted on August 30, 2009 by Ajay Jaiman

Day one is always hard. But staying the night at Raju bharti’s guest house in Gushani more than made up for it. Lovely family to stay with and an absolutely gorgeous place too. On day two rode through rain and … Continue reading →

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