Climate Photographs with Purpose & Precision

Climate change is not tomorrow’s problem. It is happening now. It is in the silent retreat of glaciers, in the vanishing forests, in rivers that overflow their banks, and in families forced to leave the land that has carried their ancestors for generations. Gautam Dhimal turns these realities into images that speak where words cannot.

Stories the World Needs to See

From the icy blue cracks of Himalayan glaciers to the parched plains where wells run dry, his photographs show both the grandeur of the Earth and the fragility of its systems. Aerial expeditions reveal vast landscapes on the brink of transformation. Portraits of farmers and children tell of resilience and adaptation in the face of change. Flood zones, drought-ridden villages, reforestation initiatives, and urban smog — all become part of a single, urgent story that cannot be ignored.

More Than Documentation

What Gautam delivers is not simply photography. It is visual storytelling designed with purpose. His climate imagery has been used by NGOs, UN agencies, media outlets, and global think tanks to raise funds, influence policy, and inspire collective action. Each project begins with collaboration, ensuring the final narratives are accurate, ethical, and emotionally resonant.

Why Global Campaigns Trust Gautam Dhimal

  • Cinematic visual language that moves audiences and decision-makers alike

  • Field-tested expertise from glaciers to coastal flood zones across Nepal, South Asia, and beyond

  • Ready-to-publish content designed for donor reports, policy briefs, social campaigns, and exhibitions

  • Technical excellence with medium format Fujifilm GFX cameras, aerial drones, and RED cinema systems

A Global Vision, A Local Commitment

Based in Nepal yet working across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, Gautam brings cultural fluency and logistical command to assignments that demand precision. His long-form projects—spanning glaciers, forests, floodplains, and refugee camps—demonstrate that climate change is not a statistic, it is a story unfolding before our eyes.

In a world oversaturated with data and noise, it is images that cut through. Gautam Dhimal creates climate photography that does not just show what is happening—it makes us feel why it matters.

Snow-covered mountain peaks under a cloudy sky with rugged terrain in the foreground. Aerial Photography by Gautam Dhimal from an open-door helicopter for climate issues and climate change project. Climate issues photographer. Ngo documentary.
Two Sherpas walking along a narrow mountain trail with steep rocky slopes and large boulders. Photography by Gautam Dhimal in Nepal Himalayas for climate issues and climate change project.
A waterfall cascading down a steep, rocky cliff into a river surrounded by dense green vegetation. Photography by Gautam Dhimal from a Drone for climate issues and climate change project. Water crisis project photography. NGO documentary photographer
Two horses carrying supplies walk on a rocky terrain with snow-capped mountains and clouds in the background. Photo by Gautam Dhimal in the Himalayas of Nepal for climate issues and climate change project. Climate change climate issues photographer
A pastoral landscape with lush green fields, a single broad tree, distant mountains, and a body of water in the foreground. Photo by Gautam Dhimal in the plains of Nepal for climate issues and climate change project. Global Water crisis project photo
Snow-capped mountains with glaciers, rocky terrain, and several small blue lakes at lower elevations in a high-altitude landscape. Aerial Photography by Gautam Dhimal from an open-door helicopter for climate issues and climate change project.
An aerial view of a farmer plowing a field with two oxen, adjacent to a green forest. Photography by Gautam Dhimal from a Drone for climate issues, sustainable living, indigenous lifestyle and climate change project. NGO documentary photographer.
Cows resting under a large tree in a rural farm landscape with green fields and mountains in the background. Photography by Gautam Dhimal, sustainable living, indigenous lifestyle NGO publication project. NGO Photographer from Nepal.
A lush green forest with a waterfall flowing through a rocky canyon. Photography by Gautam Dhimal from a Drone for climate issues and climate change project. Water crisis project photography. NGO documentary photographer in Nepal for global projects.
A silhouette of a hiker with a dog climbing a mountain trail on a sunny day with clear blue sky and mountains in the background. Photography by Gautam Dhimal in the Himalayas of Nepal. Nepal's International photographer for global projects.
Three children playing in a pond filled with lily pads and water plants. Photography by Gautam Dhimal for climate issues and climate change project. Water crisis project photography. NGO documentary photographer in Nepal for global projects.
A forested mountain landscape featuring tall evergreen trees on rugged rocky slopes with a densely wooded background. Photography by Gautam Dhimal for climate issues and climate change project. Water crisis project photography. NGO documentary photo.
A vulture perched on a bare, twisted branch of a dead tree against an overcast sky. Photography by Gautam Dhimal for climate issues and climate change project. Water crisis project photography. NGO documentary photographer in Nepal for global project
Ruins of an ancient, weathered mud-brick structure with multiple levels and towers, set against a cloudy sky and distant mountains. Photography by Gautam Dhimal Urbanization and climate change project. Documentary NGO photographer in Nepal.
Aerial view of a dry, rugged landscape with winding dirt roads, small tents, and some scattered objects, surrounded by dark hills and sparse vegetation. Aerial Photography by Gautam Dhimal from an open-door helicopter in Nepal for climate issues.
Woman in traditional sari standing outdoors with ducks at her feet, holding a metal bucket and a clay pot, surrounded by greenery. Indigenous community in Nepal by Nepal's International photographer Gautam Dhimal for NGO Documentary.
An elderly woman dressed in traditional white clothing stands inside a simple wooden structure. Tharu Indigenous community in Nepal by Nepal's International photographer Gautam Dhimal for NGO Documentary.
A man with dark skin, wearing a gray sleeveless shirt and a headscarf, is casting a fishing net into a body of water from the shore. Photography by Gautam Dhimal for climate issues and climate change project. Water crisis project photography.

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