I was invited by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office to photograph their Diwali & Bands Choor Divas celebrations in Glasgow. It was hosted at The Exchange Glasgow on Royal Exchange Square. The evening was a celebration of the strong ties between Scottish and Indian businesses and the individuals who have fostered meaningful connections between the two nations.

Attending the event were Catherine West, Parliamentary Under-Secretary at FCDO, and Shri Siddharth Malik, the Indian Consul General. They were there to meet local business owners and celebrate the enduring partnership between Scotland and India. Together, they lit the Diwali candles, symbolising the collaboration and unity between the two countries.

My role for the evening was to capture the joyful atmosphere and document the event through candid shots, as well as organise any group photographs that featured the ministers alongside the Scottish and Indian business owners in attendance.