I grew up in Thrissur, Kerala. I first started taking pictures because I wanted to spend time in my neighbor’s photo lab. That was where I learned chemistry for the first time, and where my interest in photography began.
After completing my Master’s degree, I taught chemistry in schools across India—from Uttar Pradesh to Jammu and Kashmir. During that time, I traveled widely with my camera, observing people and places through the eyes of both a teacher and a photographer.
My stories are always personal. Instead of chasing big stories, I try to notice what is happening around me. Everything feels connected to me, and I feel a responsibility to tell these stories.
I am currently a Ph.D. candidate at Auburn University working in organic synthesis. When I’m not in the lab, you’ll often find me around Auburn, Opelika, or Camp Hill with my camera.
Right now, I’m working with local artists, historians, and science communicators to organize the first edition of Red Dirt Biennale in Camp Hill. We’re turning old historic buildings into pavilions for art, history, and science to bring people together and start conversations around our theme, Power in Place.
Grants & Major Projects
2025–2026: Verdant Fund Project Grant – Camp Hill 2030 / I Live Here (Ongoing community resilience project).
2024–2025: Deserted Village (Editions 1 & 2) – Founder and Organizer of the climate-focused open-air art exhibition in rural Alabama.
Film Awards
Two Worlds, Two Fathers (Director)
Winner: Best Experimental Film – Auburn Indie Film Festival (2025), Kodaikanal International Film Festival, and Gothamite Monthly Film Awards.
Semifinalist: 3rd International Rotary Peace Film Festival.
Official Selection: FLAME FirstCut 2026, Kerala Short Film Festival, and First-Time Filmmaker Sessions Vol. 13.
ManjalNeerattu
2017: National Science Film Award.
BURN
2017: India International Science Film Award.
2016: National Science Film Award.
Photography Awards/Exhibitions
2026: Solo exhibition - I live here, May 16th 2026, Camp Hill,Al (Supported by Verdant grant fund)
2026- Montgomery Photo festival (Postcard from Kashmir)
2026- Red Dirt Biennale group exhibition
2023: Photography Award – Auburn Arts Association.
2022, 2023: Selected Artist – Opelika-Auburn Visual Voices Exhibition.
2022: Photography Merit Award – Auburn City Fest.
2021: Photography Award – Auburn City Fest.
2019: Selected Artist – 24 Hour Project International Exhibition, Iran.
Childhood Recognition: Youth Photography Award (9th Grade) for a portrait of a man in a field, Thrissur, Kerala.
