Indian Festival, Culture & Heritage Photography and Documentary Films
Rajiv Solanki is a professional Indian festival, culture, and heritage photographer, as well as a documentary filmmaker, dedicated to documenting India’s rich cultural diversity through photography, videography, and documentary films. His work captures cultural events, traditional festivals, rituals, heritage sites, community practices, and intangible cultural heritage, with authenticity, respect, and contextual accuracy.
Working across urban and rural regions of India, Rajiv documents both large public festivals and lesser-known community traditions, focusing on living culture and real-life narratives. His visual storytelling highlights not only the visual grandeur of Indian celebrations, but also the people, beliefs, and histories that sustain them.
Cultural Documentation Through Photography, Video & Film
Rajiv Solanki offers integrated visual documentation services, combining still photography with videography and documentary filmmaking to create comprehensive cultural records suitable for archives, exhibitions, publications, digital platforms, and institutional use.
His cultural documentation includes:
- Indian festivals and traditional celebrations
- Rituals, customs, and community practices
- Heritage sites and cultural landscapes
- Intangible cultural heritage and oral traditions
- Short documentary films and cultural video features
These visuals are created to support cultural preservation, education, research, and public engagement.
Ethical & Authentic Cultural Storytelling
Rajiv follows ethical documentation practices aligned with standards used by cultural institutions, UNESCO-linked projects, and public organizations. His approach emphasizes:
- Respect for communities, traditions, and belief systems
- Context-accurate, non-staged photography and film
- Cultural sensitivity and informed consent
- Responsible representation of people and heritage
This ensures that both photography and films are suitable for long-term cultural archives and institutional communication.
Pan-India Cultural Photography & Film Services
Based in India, Rajiv Solanki undertakes cultural photography, videography, and documentary film assignments across the country, including remote and heritage-rich regions. His work supports:
- Cultural institutions and heritage organizations
- Government and tourism bodies
- UNESCO-aligned cultural documentation projects
- NGOs and research institutions
- Publishers and media platforms