6 framesWhen global trade comes home.
Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
An independent lens on South India
HYDERABAD, INDIA / SELECTED PORTFOLIOStories beyond
the headlines.
People. Places. The moments in between.
I’m Jwala Kotesh, an independent photojournalist documenting the human stories behind a changing world.
Explore the workNellore, Andhra Pradesh / August 2025
When global trade comes home.
01 Selected work
Every frame, a human story.
02 Behind the lens
Looking closely.
Listening first.
Staying curious.
From a newsroom in Telangana to the shrimp farms of coastal Andhra Pradesh, my work follows the people living the story.
Based in Hyderabad. Available for editorial assignments and documentary projects across South India.
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Hyderabad, Telangana © Jwala Kotesh
03 From the field