Hi, I’m Riya, a visual Journalist based in Chennai, India.
I’m Riya Mariyam R, a Chennai-based independent photojournalist, photographer, and videographer. My work focuses on news, human-interest stories, women’s issues, and environmental stories.
My photographs have been published by Reuters, Getty Images, The Guardian, NurPhoto, BBC, and The New Indian Express.
I believe in authentic visual storytelling—capturing real people, real moments, and stories that matter.
“The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.”