Drop by for a wild encounter at a photo exhibition in Jehangir Art Gallery
Drop by for a wild encounter at a photo exhibition in Jehangir Art Gallery
It was a case of love at first sight. When Tanzania-born Indian photographer Kunj Trivedi was 15, he visited the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania.
His first glimpse of ferocious predators like lions and tigers in the wilderness left an indelible mark on him. He began visiting other natural reserves to photograph these animals and developed a life-long hobby.
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This passion took him across five continents and saw him juggle his shoots along side a hectic career as a chartered accountant and later as entrepreneur.
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On display will be 90 photographs shot in 22 countries. The special wooden panels on which the photographs (some of them 20 feet wide) are mounted give every snapshot a surreal character.
Some of the stellar shots include polar bears engaged in friendly banter in Canada, a stately leopard atop a tree and zebras horsing around in the grasslands of Africa.
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While most photographs depict wildlife, a select few showcase the breathtaking landscape.
"Unlike other forms of photography, here you have to track down the animal which may involve waiting patiently for them; then you need to ensure you get the exposure and shutter speed in place to capture them at the right moment," he adds.
However, he believes it isn't as risky as it is portrayed to be, with modern digital camera technology that allows for photos to be taken from a jeep.
While tigers and leopards remain his favourite subjects, Trivedi's most memorable shoot was when he captured polar bears at Manitoba in Canada.
"I had to deal with the cold winds and the barren icy terrain that stretched for miles," he reminisces. His next destination Antarctica.
AT: Jehangir Art Gallery, Kala Ghoda, Fort. FROM: June 19 to 24, 11 am to 7 pm; CALL: 22843989. Entry free.
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