I understand that you are a businessman trading in steel. How did you get into photography? I was interested in photography since my childhood. At an early age I had to join my father’s business, which did not give me time to pursue my passion, but it never died. I used to shoot on Sundays and holidays, and would attend workshops and weekend classes. I would never miss an … [Read more...]

Tell us about yourself – your profession, passion for photography, your beginnings... I was born in Coorg but grew up in Bangalore. My interest in birds started at a very young age. My parents were very fond of pets and had a whole lot of birds at home. There were also a lot of injured birds that were found on the streets such as black kites, owlets, crow etc. We cared for them … [Read more...]

Snail (Indrella ampulla) Tell us a little about yourself—your life, your profession... Though I work with Raymond Limited which is a renowned textile manufacturing company, my love towards nature has always attracted me to go to forests and wild places with a huge biodiversity in India. I traveled across the country for my nature observations and photography. I have visited … [Read more...]

Tell us something about yourself—about your upbringing, profession... I was born and brought up at Silchar in Assam. As a child, I loved drawing and painting. During my junior college days I did lot of stage craft designing for Doordarshan, radio station and other organizations. I graduated in commercial art from Assam University in 1999. After that I joined the film industry … [Read more...]

What inspired you to pursue photography? And what drew you towards wildlife? Like every Mumbaikar who aims for a stress-free life, I started exploring places during my weekend breaks. My pocket camera remained my companion. The trigger which pushed me towards professional photography was when one of my images getting selected for publishing with a leading nature conservation … [Read more...]