14/08/2026
One year ago, I made a switch that I didn't expect to change how I work as a storyteller.๐๏ธ
I've spent over a decade carrying professional cameras across every district of Nepal โ heavy gear, long hikes, careful setups for every shot. But somewhere in this last year, something shifted. The device I reach for the most, the one I trust the most for image quality and sensor performance, isn't always the camera in my bag anymore. It's the Xiaomi in my pocket. ๐ค
That's not something I say lightly. I switched from iPhone to the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, and after seven months, I was given the 17 Ultra as part of my ongoing collaboration with Xiaomi Nepal. And what this phone gives me isn't just convenience โ it's freedom. The freedom to pull it out of my pocket in any light, any terrain, any unplanned moment, and walk away with crisp, powerful, professional-grade shots. Sunrise over a ridgeline I wasn't expecting to stop for. A herder's face lit only by the mountain sky. Fire spinning through the dark at a festival. Moments that don't wait for a tripod.
This is what excites me most about being part of this journey โ Xiaomi isn't just a phone brand to me anymore, it's become a creative partner in how I document Nepal. Its geography, its lifestyle, its culture, its traditions old and new. I'm constantly looking forward to what I can create next with this gear โ more landscapes, more faces, more stories from corners of this country that deserve to be seen. ๐ณ๐ตโฅ๏ธ
This carousel is 20 frames from one full year of that journey. Just a glimpse โ the real archive is so much bigger. ๐
Deep gratitude to Xiaomi Nepal for the trust, the gear, and the belief in this story. Here's to the next year of exploring Nepal through this lens. ๐ช๐
๐ Nepal
| ๐ฑ Shot on Xiaomi 15 Ultra & 17 Ultra
๐ฅ Kiran Adhikari