Recognition

Awards & magazine features.

A record of the competitions, honours, and publications that have recognised my wildlife and nature photography.

Competitions & Honours

Awards

Placements and honours from wildlife and nature photography competitions, newest first.

SNHS 2026 award entry
2026

Sahyadri Natural History Society (SNHS)

3rd Prize, annual nature photography contest.

3rd Prize
INW Awards 2025 entry
2025

INW Awards — Top 10 Wildlife Photographers

Ranked 6th in the Top 10.

Top 6
Aarts Mastro Bird Photography Award entry
2025

Aarts Mastro Bird Photography Award

Top 20 finish, with a Special Mention.

Top 20
35Awards Sunflower Theme entry
2025

35Awards — Sunflower Theme

Winner, Sunflower theme category.

Winner
SNHS 2025 award entry
2025

Sahyadri Natural History Society (SNHS)

Consolation Prize, annual nature photography contest.

Consolation Prize
Toonz Animation Academy award entry
2025

Toonz Animation Academy — Monsoon Photography Contest

3rd Prize.

3rd Prize
NHM Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 finalist entry
2025

Natural History Museum — Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Finalist.

Finalist
SNHS 2024 award entry
2024

Sahyadri Natural History Society (SNHS)

Consolation Prize, annual nature photography contest.

Consolation Prize
NHM Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024 finalist entry
2024

Natural History Museum — Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Finalist.

Finalist
35Awards Green Theme entry
2023

35Awards — Green Theme

Winner, Green theme category.

Winner
Bird Photographer of the Year 2023 entry
2023

Bird Photographer of the Year — Book Inclusion

Image selected (Commended) for the annual book.

Commended
NHM Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023 finalist entry
2023

Natural History Museum — Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Finalist.

Finalist
HIPA 2023 finalist entry
2023

Hamdan International Photography Award (HIPA)

Finalist.

Finalist
SNHS 2022 award entry
2022

Sahyadri Natural History Society (SNHS)

Consolation Prize, annual nature photography contest.

Consolation Prize
Publications

As featured in

Features and mentions across magazines, TV/media brands, and official social channels.

National Geographic India Discovery UK Nikon Asia Animal Planet
National Geographic India · Instagram, Facebook & Twitter

Featured on National Geographic India — 2021, 2022 & 2023

Images featured on National Geographic India's official Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter accounts across three years.

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Discovery UK · Instagram

Featured on Discovery UK — 2022 & 2023

Images featured on Discovery UK's official Instagram account.

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Nikon Asia · Instagram

Featured on Nikon Asia — 2022

Image featured on Nikon Asia's official Instagram account.

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Animal Planet · Instagram

Featured on Animal Planet — 2025

Image featured on Animal Planet's official Instagram account.

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National Geographic Traveller (UK) · Instagram

Featured on Nat Geo Traveller UK — 2021

Image featured on National Geographic Traveller UK's official Instagram account.

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UN Biodiversity · Instagram

Guest Editor — 7-Day Instagram Takeover, 2024

Invited as guest editor to curate and post original images on the UN Biodiversity Instagram account for a week.

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Smart Photography Magazine · 2022

A feature on my photography journey

Print feature covering my journey into wildlife and nature photography.

Manorama Online · Travel Feature, 2023

Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary — 5 Tiger Sightings

Travel photography feature documenting five tiger sightings during a trip to Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary.

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