Hyderabad Photographer Raghuvamsh Chavali Wins Global Honor at 35AWARDS 2025

Raghuvamsh Chavali wins global award—and the photography world is celebrating. The Hyderabad-born, Canada-based photographer took home 1st place at the 35AWARDS 2025, one of the most prestigious international photography competitions, for his compelling project titled “Wings Over Concrete.”

Out of over 473,000 entries submitted by 112,700 photographers across 174 countries, Chavali’s work stood out for its emotional depth and technical brilliance. This global win reinforces India’s growing footprint in creative visual storytelling.

Wings Over Concrete

The winning photo series isn’t just a set of visually striking images. “Wings Over Concrete” dives deep into the coexistence of urban environments and birdlife, capturing how delicate wings navigate the harsh realities of concrete jungles.

Raghuvamsh captures fleeting moments—pigeons nesting under flyovers, birds taking off from glass buildings, or sitting silently beside busy traffic. The series speaks of resilience, adaptation, and unnoticed beauty in our daily lives.

Multiple Wins in Global Competitions

Chavali’s talent has been recognized in several other international platforms:

• Winner of the Black and White Mobile Shot competition (March 2025), selected from 12,506 entries by 3,120 photographers across 104 countries.
• Winner of the “Birds in the City“ competition (February 2025), chosen from 9,549 submissions by 2,666 photographers from 94 countries.
• Top 50 Winner in the All About Photo Awards 2025, acknowledged for his profound visual narratives.

About 35AWARDS: Why It’s a Big Deal

The 35AWARDS is one of the most prestigious international photography contests, judged by a global panel of experts. It receives hundreds of thousands of entries annually and features dozens of categories—from portrait and landscape to conceptual art.

Winning even a single category is rare. Taking the top prize in the Photo Project Series, as Raghuvamsh has done, is a mark of storytelling mastery and technical excellence.

Raghuvamsh balances his photography with a full-time tech role in Ontario. His journey is proof that passion can flourish even alongside professional commitments.

His work has been previously published in:

• BBC Sky at Night
• Smithsonian Magazine
• Canadian Geographic
• NatGeo YourShot
• Indian Photo Arts Magazine

A Voice for Urban Nature

Beyond recognition, Raghuvamsh’s photography is rooted in advocacy. “Urban birds are survivors,” he says. “They adapt to our chaos, and they deserve more than our indifference.”

His project reflects the need for coexistence between nature and modern development—a timely message as cities continue to expand.

Final Thoughts

With a camera in hand and a story in heart, Raghuvamsh Chavali is showing the world how to find poetry in the most unlikely places—concrete buildings, traffic lights, and overhead wires.

His journey inspires not just photographers, but anyone looking to blend creativity with cause.