
Ramya Sriram
STREET · CULTURE · TRAVEL · DOCUMENTARY · VISUAL STORYTELLER
“I didn't learn photography from books. I learned it by being present.”
Ramya Sriram is a self-taught photographer based in Chennai. Street photography was her first classroom — she walked cities with curiosity, attended photowalks not to collect certificates but to understand different ways of seeing. Her approach has not changed: practice over instruction, observation over technique, presence over polish. She shoots street, culture, travel, and portraiture that values presence over polish. She does not stage moments. She waits for them — and is comfortable coming back without a photograph when the moment doesn't arrive. Consistent sharing became consistent mentorship. She now guides photographers at every stage — focusing on observation, visual discipline, and the ethical awareness that comes from photographing real people and real places.
“This is not a gallery of perfection. It is an archive of lived moments.”





Recognition
Awards & recognition
Highlight
Winner — National Geographic India Calendar 2026
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Winner — Street Photography India
03
Photograph selected for Prime Minister of India's cultural coffee table book on the Culture of India (Chitranjali, 200 selected images)
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Three-time shortlisted — Hamdan International Photography Award (HIPA), Dubai, since 2023
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Finalist — Greenstorm Photography Awards India 2026
06
Recognised by Tamil Nadu Tourism for excellence in photography
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Government of Tamil Nadu award for contributions to photography, cultural documentation, and social service
Education
MBA International Business · MA Psychology
Press
Featured in Asian Photography, Smart Photography, NDTV, Times Now, The Hindu, The Logical Indian, The Better India
