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Visual Communications — Documentary & Humanitarian Storytelling — Bangkok, Thailand

Photographer —
Filmmaker —
Explorer

Aakashman Tuladhar  ·  Skyman

Drawn to stories and lives that resist being forgotten — rural fields, conflict areas, and the quiet dignity of people the world overlooks.

13.7563° N / 100.5018° E

Bangkok, Thailand

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About
Aakashman filming in a rice field

Aakashman —
a Nepali eye
in Southeast Asia

A 26-year-old Nepali photographer and filmmaker based in Bangkok. The work lives at the intersection of culture, conflict, and social impact — stories that don't always make the news, but deserve to be seen.

Currently interning at Baan Dek Foundation, leading photography and videography for the Bangkok office and documenting field activities and partnership events.

Personal projects are made solo or with a small crew, with a stripped-back kit and the conviction that a small crew can get closer to the truth than a large one ever could. Patient observation, natural light, and the belief that if you stay long enough, a story will find you.

3+
Short Documentaries
Produced
2
Countries
Filmed In
Solo
Open for
Collaborations
Press & Publications

Featured In

The Guardian feature
The Guardian

"A pen can change the world" — photograph published alongside feature on the world's largest public library

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Annapurna Express feature
The Annapurna Express

"When Jazz Came to Our Rescue" — coverage of Jazzmandu 2022, the biggest jazz festival in the Himalayas

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BiznessNews article: Photos show heavy rains flooding Bangkok, by Aakashman Tuladhar
BiznessNews

Photos show heavy rains flooding Bangkok, Disrupting daily life

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Selected Projects

Documentary Work

Independent short documentaries focusing on cultural preservation and human impact.

Year After Year documentary poster
15.655° N / 103.583° E
Recent Film · 2026

Year After Year

Kaset Wisai, Roi Et · Thailand

An observational portrait of a rice farmer navigating the price of farming, climate uncertainty, and the ancient Bun Bang Fai rocket festival. 12-minute short documentary. Shot solo.

Karen Hill Tribe documentary poster
19.2° N / 98.1° E
Completed · Ethnographic

Karen Hill Tribe

Northern Thailand

A documentary exploring the cultural identity, traditions, and daily life of the Karen Hill Tribe — a community caught between preservation and modernity.

Volunteer & Humanitarian Work

Beyond the Frame

Nepal flood relief

Flood Rescue & Relief — Helambu, Nepal

Documented rescue and relief distribution for flood victims as a volunteer photographer with a youth organization in Nepal.

Covid-19 relief Nepal

Covid-19 Relief, Nepal

Covid relief distribution documented in rural villages of Nepal.

Save the Children Thailand

Save the Children, Thailand

Volunteer photographer at Bangkok Climate Action Week 2025, documenting Save the Children Thailand's presence and outreach.

Cover of the Baan Dek Foundation Mid-Year Report for Cartier Philanthropy, featuring Aakashman's photograph

Cover Photograph — Donor Report

Photograph used on the cover of Baan Dek Foundation's Mid-Year Report for Cartier Philanthropy, a donor report. Credited ©Baan Dek Foundation / A. Tuladhar.

What I Bring

Directing

Observational filmmaking built on patience and trust. I work independently or with a small team, stay long, and let the subject's world reveal itself at its own pace.

  • Observational documentary
  • Ethnographic storytelling
  • Environmental narratives
  • Solo & small-team production

Cinematography

Natural light, minimal gear, maximum intimacy — comfortable in unpredictable field conditions.

  • Documentary cinematography
  • Composition & shot planning
  • Natural light reading
  • Run-and-gun filmmaking

Editing & Post

End-to-end post — assembly, sound design, and colour. Shaping observational footage into something that breathes and holds its own rhythm.

  • Non-linear editing
  • Documentary structure
  • Sound design
  • Colour grading
  • Subtitles & translation
Communication Arts Baan Dek Foundation Observational Documentary Rural Thailand Karen Hill Tribe The Guardian Bun Bang Fai Ethnographic Film Save The Children Nepal Flood Relief Communication Arts Baan Dek Foundation Observational Documentary Rural Thailand Karen Hill Tribe The Guardian Bun Bang Fai Ethnographic Film Save The Children Nepal Flood Relief

Get in Touch

Whether you're looking to collaborate on a documentary project, commission ethnographic work, or simply talk about stories worth telling — I'd love to hear from you.