Picture Perfect

A self-taught photographer based in Kyrenia, Cyprus, Altug Galip was introduced to Instagram by a friend in 2011. Since then, Galip has been filling his feed with riveting photos from around the world—think Cappadocia, Greece, Bali, Slovenia, India and more. He makes his followers (over a million of them) drool with his artistic and surreal shots and hopes to never stop. We spoke to him about his travel adventures in India and why the country became his muse.

- Adila Matra

Q. Tell us a bit about yourself.

My name is Altug Galip. I was born in London but have roots in Cyprus. Being a travel photographer and Instagram Influencer, travelling is an integral part of my life. And I have four citizenships, which facilitate my travels.

Q. Who is your favourite travel partner?

That would be my brother, Alp, who is good at videography and helps me produce videos for our YouTube channel and other platforms. Also, I love travelling with my blogger friends.

Q. What prompted you to travel to India?

India has a large scope for photography, with its colourful people and different landscapes. I travelled across India with my model friend, Pranali Wadaskar, who invited me and showed me around the magical state of Rajasthan. Other than Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, and Udaipur in Rajasthan, I also visited Delhi and Agra.

Q. Which is your favourite Indian destination?

I loved the whole Rajasthan experience, which is an ocean of opportunities for a photographer, but the desert stay in a luxury tent in Jaisalmer was the highlight of the trip.