India - Nagaland & Arunachal Pradesh Photo Tour.

The Tour.

Join Nathan on an exciting new tour of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, two of India’s most remote northern regions, as we document the fascinating traditions of the Apatani and Konyak tribes while they still preserve their ancient ways of life. Our extraordinary journey through India's remote northeastern states begins in Delhi before we fly to the secluded Ziro Valley of Arunachal Pradesh. 

Here, nestled among pine-clad hills, we'll encounter the fascinating Apatani tribe, renowned for their unique cultural practices and remarkable agricultural expertise. The valley offers exceptional opportunities to photograph their innovative rice-cum-fish cultivation methods and distinctive terraced fields that have drawn the attention of agricultural scientists worldwide.

We'll spend several days immersed in Apatani village life, photographing the elderly women with their characteristic facial tattoos and nose plugs – a vanishing tradition that will soon be lost to time. The villages of Hong, Bulla, Hari, and Hija provide intimate settings for capturing authentic moments of daily life, traditional ceremonies, and the strong community bonds that define Apatani culture.

Our journey continues to the Mon district of Nagaland, home to the Konyak tribe, once feared headhunters of the region. In villages like Hongphoi, we'll photograph the elaborately tattooed former warriors and document their rich cultural heritage through their intricate woodcarvings, traditional attire, and the beating of log drums in their community halls known as "Morung."

A highlight of our exploration is the village of Longwa, uniquely positioned on the India-Myanmar border. Here, we'll meet and photograph the Angh (king) whose traditional house straddles two nations – one half in India, the other in Myanmar. This presents a rare opportunity to document a traditional power structure that still holds authority over villages in both countries.

The final leg of our journey takes us through the lush tea gardens of Assam. We'll rise before dawn to capture the ethereal morning light as it filters through the mist while tea pluckers begin their day's work. Along the mighty Brahmaputra River, we'll photograph the vibrant riverside life, ancient temples, and the timeless relationship between the river and its people.

This is a perfect opportunity to document and preserve the vanishing traditions of Northeast India's remarkable tribal cultures. 

Tuition.

On any of our tours, stunning photography is the name of the game, and our objective is for you to leave with a collection of images that you'll be proud to show off. Indeed, many of our past participants have gone on to win awards and competitions with photographs taken on our tours.

Nathan’s teaching approach is very hands-on, as he believes in learning by doing. He will guide you through technical challenges, provide artistic inspiration, and lead by example in approaching locals for great portraits. You'll be amazed at the striking and authentic images you'll be able to capture.

We also offer Lightroom workshops during our tours, where we cover workflow management and picture processing. We'll show you the tools to take your travel photography to the next level and provide tips on saving your pictures for various outputs like social media, e-books, and printing.

If this is your first tour with us, you can also join Nathan’s pre-tour workshop, designed to equip you with essential skills for travel photography. Covering technical competence, creative observation, and ethical responsibility with a focus on people and culture, this workshop is perfect if you’re new to travel photography or need a refresher. The workshop runs on the first day of the tour from around 2-5pm. Enhance your photography skills and capture breathtaking moments to treasure forever. Apply via our tour request form and prepare to take your photography skills to the next level.