[ EDITION 04 ]

SUMMER
2026

Twenty photographs across three categories — the largest selection Lens of Life has shown. Entries came in from across India and beyond, and the panel scored every frame on technical quality, originality, adherence to theme, emotional impact and overall impression.

Fire in the Night Sky by Aaryaman Deora

PHOTOGRAPHS20

CATEGORIES03

PANELJudged August 2026

SHOWINGWinners & finalists

CATEGORY 01

Nature & Environment

06 photographs

Orion Nebula by Yajath V Shinde

01 / SUMMER 2026
NATURE & ENVIRONMENT / WINNER

Orion Nebula

Yajath V Shinde
10X International School

Nature’s Pillars by Aparajita Dutta

02 / SUMMER 2026
NATURE & ENVIRONMENT / RUNNER-UP

Nature’s Pillars

Aparajita Dutta
Indus International School Bangalore

Golden Solitude by Pravesh Nagdev

03 / SUMMER 2026
NATURE & ENVIRONMENT / RUNNER-UP

Golden Solitude

Pravesh Nagdev
JBCN International School, Oshiwara

Striking Beauty of Ganga Ghat by Anusha Jain

04 / SUMMER 2026
NATURE & ENVIRONMENT / FINALIST

Striking Beauty of Ganga Ghat

Anusha Jain
Singapore International School, Mumbai

Salt & Pepper by Anusha Jain

05 / SUMMER 2026
NATURE & ENVIRONMENT / FINALIST

Salt & Pepper

Anusha Jain
Singapore International School, Mumbai

Fluid Eternity by Pravesh Nagdev

06 / SUMMER 2026
NATURE & ENVIRONMENT / FINALIST

Fluid Eternity

Pravesh Nagdev
JBCN International School, Oshiwara

CATEGORY 02

Festivities

07 photographs

Fire in the Night Sky by Aaryaman Deora

07 / SUMMER 2026
FESTIVITIES / WINNER

Fire in the Night Sky

Aaryaman Deora
Oberoi International School

Cost of Devotion by Anusha Jain

08 / SUMMER 2026
FESTIVITIES / RUNNER-UP

Cost of Devotion

Anusha Jain
Singapore International School, Mumbai

Ganga Aarti by Anusha Jain

09 / SUMMER 2026
FESTIVITIES / RUNNER-UP

Ganga Aarti

Anusha Jain
Singapore International School, Mumbai

Mehendi Tradition by Khanak Lodaya

10 / SUMMER 2026
FESTIVITIES / FINALIST

Mehendi Tradition

Khanak Lodaya
Indus Altum International School

The Glow of Faith by Aaryaman Deora

11 / SUMMER 2026
FESTIVITIES / FINALIST

The Glow of Faith

Aaryaman Deora
Oberoi International School

City in Celebration by Aahana Jalan

12 / SUMMER 2026
FESTIVITIES / FINALIST

City in Celebration

Aahana Jalan
Oberoi International School (OGC Campus)

Devotion or Pollution? by Anusha Jain

13 / SUMMER 2026
FESTIVITIES / FINALIST

Devotion or Pollution?

Anusha Jain
Singapore International School, Mumbai

CATEGORY 03

Open Category

07 photographs

A Love Painted by the Setting Sun by Ishaan M. C.

14 / SUMMER 2026
OPEN CATEGORY / WINNER

A Love Painted by the Setting Sun

Ishaan M. C.
Indus Altum International School, Belagavi

Himalayan Village by Bhavya Soni

15 / SUMMER 2026
OPEN CATEGORY / RUNNER-UP

Himalayan Village

Bhavya Soni
Shri Ram Centennial School

The Artisan’s Motion by Pravesh Nagdev

16 / SUMMER 2026
OPEN CATEGORY / RUNNER-UP

The Artisan’s Motion

Pravesh Nagdev
JBCN International School, Oshiwara

Beach Odyssey by Aarish Loke

17 / SUMMER 2026
OPEN CATEGORY / FINALIST

Beach Odyssey

Aarish Loke
JBCN International School, Oshiwara

The Dome of Faith by Aarjav Zalawadia

18 / SUMMER 2026
OPEN CATEGORY / FINALIST

The Dome of Faith

Aarjav Zalawadia
TGES Wadi School, Rajkot

Digital Mirror by Aarav Kejriwal

19 / SUMMER 2026
OPEN CATEGORY / FINALIST

Digital Mirror

Aarav Kejriwal
Primus Public School

Light in the Darkness by Kriti Komarina

20 / SUMMER 2026
OPEN CATEGORY / FINALIST

Light in the Darkness

Kriti Komarina
Nahar International School