Aayush is a Documentary Photographer/Filmmaker and Art Director currently based in Chhattisgarh (but also works across India). He has worked on a various short and long-term projects, exploring concepts, processes and mediums. He has pursued Masters in Design in Photography from National Institute of Design (NID).

Currently, he works with Chhattisgarh State PR as a Creative Director on selected projects that aim to reflect the voices and lived experiences of people—recognizing them as the true authors of its culture, history, and future.

He also freelances on commissioned projects for clients such as Sabyasachi, Titan Helios, Raw Mango, Indian Typecraft etc. Some of his works have also been published in The Financial Times, Rest of World, The Caravan, Frontline, and SPRF.

Between 2021 to 2024, he worked as a Curator and Project Anchor for Conflictorium, a museum of conflict in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. In this role, he focused on setting up a permanent museum, designing its overall experience in alignment with the region's cultural sensibilities. The museum acts as a reflective lens on identities, cultures, history, and contemporary issues through meaningful conversations, carefully curated exhibitions, workshops, and events.

His personal practice delves into contemporary social and emotional landscapes through visual storytelling. He explores diverse communities and alternative cultural perspectives, employing the visual medium as a tool to understand, question, unlearn and relearn.