Vaaswat Sarkar
DD National has featured Rathika as the first woman wildlife photographer in India. Based out of New Delhi, she started her stint in wildlife photography in 2004. She was quickly drawn to bird photography and now she specializes in the field.
Like Rathika, Jayanth Sharma took up photography in 2004. Before he became a full-time wildlife photographer, he was an IT professional. He is best known for combining elements of nature with those of fine art and portraying them through innovative perspectives.
Kalyan Verma is a wildlife photographer, filmmaker, naturalist and explorer specializing in environment, science, and ecology in India. He works as a freelancer with many of the world’s leading publications and broadcasting networks such as Nat Geo and BBC.
Sandesh Kadur’s first interaction with wildlife photography happened at a relatively young age when his father gifted him an SLR and a number of Nation Geographic films for his birthday.
As a professional wildlife photographer, he has immense expertise on India, especially the Western Ghats and the Himalayas.
Sudhir Shivaram is a native of Karnataka. His journey in wildlife photography began in the year 1993 when he left his job as an engineer to pursue photography full-time. He is extremely devoted to the cause of wildlife conservation and strictly follows ethical practices while photographing animals.
Born in Mumbai, Sunjoy’s love affair with wildlife began at a very young age. After having been gifted a pair of binoculars and a Roliflex camera by his father, his exploration into and development as a nature watcher and wildlife photographer got the head start it needed.
Shaaz Jung is a naturalist, big cat tracker, professional wildlife photographer and cinematographer. Having studied Economics at Utrecht University, Shaaz left the corporate world to follow his passion. He helped establish eco-friendly wildlife camps in South India and East Africa where he now runs specialized guided tours.
Shivang, a former journalist and PR professional, embarked on a transformative journey fueled by his passion for wildlife and photography. Now an acclaimed Indian wildlife photographer and author, his work on Indian tigers is captured in the book "A Decade with Tigers" (2017), while his writings extend to "Chasing Horizons" (2019) and "Leopards & Shepherds of JAWAI" (2019).
Dhritiman Mukherjee, an esteemed nature and wildlife photographer from India, is celebrated for his captivating images and unwavering commitment to conservation. Having traversed India's diverse national parks and beyond, his lens has captured the essence of the wild, inspiring others to embrace the cause.