Saptarishi Pandey

How the photographic community in Chicago helped me prepare one of my favorite photos taken to come out in physical form

What I saw and photographed when I saw a frozen lake in Chicago

On how I am starting off this year and what I am focusing on.

Mid December trip in Doha took me to the national library where I read books on popular street photographers.

It's been 4 years since I moved to the US, and now it finally feels like my base-of-operations: my apartment is set the way I want it, most things I need are within arms reach, I work here. But, I still miss my family and old friends. To that end, I make a yearly pilgrimage to Qatar. The first couple of trips have been mostly a failure from the socializing front, ridden by jet lag (There's a 9 hour time difference between Doha and Chicago), or falling ill due to the dramatic

Travel always finds its way to get me emotional. Every flight I take feels like a mood reset. Between the hustle-bustle of packing, rushing to the airport to not miss the flight, emotions find a way to settle down. Even if I initially didn't want to make the trip, standing at the airport gate I always wonder, "I am here already, might as well accept what's to come", and just like that, I am ready for the next city, town, or adventure.