The journey begins with seeing.
Go further than the frame.
thEscape is a photography-led experiential travel platform dedicated to landscape, astro-landscape, and wildlife storytelling. What began as a passion-driven community of photographers has evolved into a thoughtfully curated journey company, designing intimate, small-group experiences across India and select international destinations.
Supported by leading brands such as Nikon, Leofoto, and H&Y, we bring together refined travel, professional mentorship, and meaningful cultural immersion.
Our experiential tours are crafted to help you experience a place through a different lens — not just through the camera, but through culture, craft, conversations, and quiet moments. Guided by seasoned experts, each experience offers hands-on creative mentorship, that deepens both technical mastery and artistic vision while exploring remote landscapes and authentic local narratives.
Nilakkhya Dutta / Founder
Meet The Founder
With over 15 years of professional experience, Nilakkhya Dutta made a defining shift from the corporate world to pursue his enduring passion for landscape and astro-landscape photography. What began as a personal creative pursuit gradually evolved into thEscape — a thoughtfully curated platform dedicated to landscape art, exploration, and immersive photographic journeys.
Today, Nilakkhya is regarded as a respected voice in the field. His work has been featured on prominent international platforms and in leading photography publications such as National Geographic, Asian Photography, and Smart Photography.
Over the past four years, he has led more than 50 workshops mentoring nearly 350 participants through some of India’s most remarkable landscapes. Through these experiences, he continues to mentor emerging photographers — encouraging them see beyond the frame and translate the raw beauty of nature into a deeper, more intentional artistic expression.