Journalism of Courage
Pune-based wildlife photographer Kunjbhai Trivedi’s maiden exhibition is all about sharing the strong bond that he has with animals
Imagine if one had to select 90 odd pictures for an exhibition from a reservoir of over two lakh! Welcome to the world of intrepid photographer Kunjbhai Trivedi,who has been into wildlife photography for over 50 years now. Born in Tanzania,the shutter bug bit him when he visited the Serengeti National Park as a teenager in 1945. And from then on it has been a journey that has spanned across 5 continents,covering wildlife reserves in over 15 countries. In the pipeline is a visit to Antarctica this November. Wildlife photography is all about patience. You may have to trek and wait for hours to even catch a glimpse of an animal. But when you do,its all worth it,says the 79-year-old,adding, This is the first time I am exhibiting my photographs. I was prodded into it by my friends and family members. Exhibitions are a lot of effort. I have professionals looking into every detail of the event.
Bandhavgarh National Park in Madhya Pradesh is his favourite spot to photograph his muse,the tiger. Leopards come in second in the favourites list. Apart from clicking pictures,he keeps himself abreast with all the latest technological advancements in photography and regularly browses through online tutorials and attends international photography workshops. So,how does he acclimatise himself to the harsh conditions in places like Antarctica? “Well,its all about the clothing”,he replies cheekily.
(Kunj Trivedis exhibition will be on from June 19-24 at the Jehangir Art Gallery,Mumbai)
