Saptarishi Pandey

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.

Some photos I took over summer 2025 during solo and group photowalks in Chicago

Celebrating my 25th birthday at Yosemite National Park

Photos and the stories behind them from my trip to California this August!

Some tips about how I like to take photos with my point-and-shoot camera. Some photos from my ZV-1