Press

He is in the best sense of the word a humanist with a camera, who brings his love to the world in gentle, touching pictures. Read more...Matters of Art

A loving tribute to the spirit of Spiti. Read more...The Hindu

His bike has remained a constant, taking him, at times, as high as 15,000ft to photograph ethereal landscapes, monasteries and the people who inhabit these spaces. Read more...livemint.com - The Wall Street Journal

Idris’ photographs don’t go down the usual travelogue route with mere images of the landscape. Most visuals have a human element to establish a relationship between the land and its people. Read more...OPEN Magazine

The Moonscapes of Ladakh and the daunting terrain of Spiti are known to inspire speechlessness among those who behold those sights for the first time. Repeat visitors are no less affected. For want of a better word, many call this state of speechlessness a ‘connect’ that is beyond the faculties of the earthly world to grasp. Read more...Mail Today, the India Today Group

Photographer Idris Ahmed’s works are symbolic of the spirit of freedom, harmony and the power of life of the people living on world’s roof. Read more...The Pioneer

Daughter of the Sea is perhaps one of the better, if not the best, photography exhibition that you did see. So, if you are photo enthusiast, a traveler or even an armchair voyager, Idris Ahmed’s exhibition is not to be missed. Ahmed makes you fellow travelers as he lovingly traverses the vistas; so, don’t be surprised if you see a cloud move while looking at the photographs. Read more...Buzz in Town

Years ago, Idris Ahmed took a serendipitous detour to the valley of Spiti on one of his motorbiking trips. The stark landscape and the overwhelming warmth of the people fascinated Idris and compelled him to return year after year, like a besotted lover. Read more...The Sunday Guardian