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Bronze 2025 Special Categories / Aerial / Drone

Aarti Under The Stars

  • Photographer
    Thibault Gerbaldi

Each night in Varanasi, the Ganga Aarti ceremony unfolds in a blaze of fire and devotion. From the ghats and gently drifting boats, people gather to witness this sacred ritual along the timeless river.

Thibault Gerbaldi is a self-taught Leica photographer and passionate traveler, known for authentic stories from the world’s most remote regions. His work spans landscapes from Greenland to India, blending documentary, travel, and portrait. He has self-published seven books and earned recognition: 1st at Siena Awards 2025, International Photo Awards 2025, and TPOTY Rising Talent (2024). Exhibited globally and featured in LFI and LENS Magazine. As a board member of The Forgotten International, he supports humanitarian projects.

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