Sudhir Shivaram

Sudhir Shivaram (born 1972) is an Indian wildlife photographer and entrepreneur. [1][2][3][4]

Sudhir Shivaram
Born
Hassan, Karnataka, India
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndia
EducationElectronics & Communications Engineering
Alma materMalnad College of Engineering
OccupationWildlife photographer, Photography Teacher, entrepreneur
Known forIndian wildlife photography, India Nature Watch
Spouse(s)Vasudha Sekhar
Children2
Call signVU2USM
Websitewww.sudhirshivaramphotography.com

Biography

Sudhir Shivaram grew up in Karnataka and became interested in wildlife photography in 1993 whilst studying engineering in Malnad College of Engineering in Hassan, Karnataka.[1] After graduation, he worked for Hewlett-Packard as an engineer and later at APC. Currently, he is a full-time photography teacher, conducting Wildlife Photography Tours and Workshops. He was named Sanctuary Asia's "Wildlife Photographer of the Year" for the year 2012.[1]

He campaigns for wildlife protection around the world and gives freely his time and images to raise awareness for nature and wildlife. He also talks about his work and the state of wildlife to young people across the world, hoping to inspire and win their commitment to this cause.

Sudhir Shivaram was one of the brand ambassadors of Canon.[5] He is also the founding member of the non-profit photo sharing site India Nature Watch.[6][7]

At the 2014 Worldwide Editorial Awards held at the National Geographic Society in Washington D.C., National Geographic Traveller India’s September 2013 cover featuring Sudhir’s image won the Yellow Border Award for the best cover across 14 language editions of the magazine worldwide.[8]

References
  1. "Capturing the wild like no one else". The New Indian Express.
  2. "Wild Catch - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com.
  3. "The Hindu : Shooting for a cause". www.thehindu.com.
  4. "Enthusiasts explore nuances of wildlife photography". 18 February 2008 – via www.thehindu.com.
  5. Jogwar, Sangati (3 March 2019). "Meet Sudhir Shivaram, World's Most Influential Wildlife Photographer From Karnataka". MetroSaga. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  6. "India Nature Watch". www.indianaturewatch.net.
  7. "A click that conserves wildlife - Times of India". The Times of India.
  8. "Sudhir Shivaram Photography". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.


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