Sudhir Shivaram

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

Sudhir Shivaram
Born
Hassan, Karnataka, India
EducationElectronics & Communications Engineering
Alma materMalnad College of Engineering
OccupationWildlife photographer
SpouseVasudha Sekhar
Children2
Call signVU2USM
Websitewww.sudhirshivaram.com

Biography

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 wildlife photography teacher. He was named Sanctuary Asia's "Wildlife Photographer of the Year" for 2012.[1]

Shivaram campaigns for wildlife protection.[5] He was a brand ambassador for Canon.[6] He is the founding member of the non-profit photo sharing site India Nature Watch.[7]

At the 2014 Worldwide Editorial Awards held in Washington D.C., National Geographic Traveler 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. "Shooting for a cause". The Hindu. 19 July 2004.
  4. "Enthusiasts explore nuances of wildlife photography". 18 February 2008 – via www.thehindu.com.
  5. "SUDHIR SHIVARAM". Lifescapes. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  6. Jogwar, Sangati (3 March 2019). "Meet Sudhir Shivaram, World's Most Influential Wildlife Photographer From Karnataka". MetroSaga. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  7. "A click that conserves wildlife - Times of India". The Times of India.
  8. "Sudhir Shivaram - A Wildlife Photographer from India | Sony". alphauniverse.sony.com.my. Retrieved 23 July 2022.


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