From weddings to the streets of Hanoi, this is a story about chasing photographs that feel honest, imperfect and wonderfully real. Ft. Xiaomi 17 Ultra. I have bought and reviewed smartphones like a man possessed over the last decade. It started with devices like the Nexus 5, the Xperia ZR and the OnePlus One. Somewhere along the way, buying them turned into reviewing them. Since then, I've spent years shooting on everything from iPhones and Pixels to OnePlus flagships and Xiaomi's own Leica-powered phones. Very few have genuinely surprised me.The Xiaomi 17 Ultra. (Shaurya Sharma)Shaurya Sharma is the Technology Editor at Hindustan Times Digital Streams, where he oversees technology coverage across digital and social platforms. With over eight years of experience across editorial, video production, and digital media, his work focuses on smartphones, AI, consumer gadgets, and shaping audience-first content strategies for modern tech consumers.
He began his career in 2018 as a fashion cinematographer before turning his lifelong passion for technology into a profession. From spending his childhood immersed in tech magazines, video games, and the latest gadgets to covering the global consumer tech industry today, technology has remained a constant throughout his journey.
