Lucky Soni has wanted to be a photographer since he was very young, dreaming he would one day become a great photographer capturing breath-taking moments. Now, he photographs some of India’s most precious cultural moments and traditions, preserving their heritage.

Originally from Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, his photography journey started 5 years ago as a hobby. Now, it has become more than a passion-it has become his way of living. Lucky explained how he had been to Ladakh for photography, a region administered by India. Still, he had been subject to conflict between Pakistan and India since 1947 and India and China since 1959. 

He said: “I always like to see heritage from my perspective and the perspective of my photography, and I prefer to show it to people in the same way. 

“The way people view heritage is different- we immerse ourselves in it and try to take pictures in such a way that even those who may not want to appreciate it end up liking my pictures.”

Lucky has even won awards for his photography from the Department of Tourism of Rajasthan for showcasing their culture.

One of his favourite photographs is of the Rajasthani facial painting of Baba Mahakal, who, in Hinduism, is often depicted with four arms and three eyes and is associated with time, creation, destruction, and power. In Buddhism, however, it is regarded as a guardian deity.

Lucky added: “Hardly anyone would have been able to take such shots. I have put in a lot of hard work to take these unique and creative photos.”

Lucky’s dedication for his photography has been highly praised and proven to have had a lot of hard work put into it. He told HERitage about the time when he had to camp out in Sambhar Lake for 2 nights- all to get the perfect shot of Rajasthan’s night sky.