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A Decade with Tigers: Wildlife photographer Shivang Mehta documents the majesty of the Royal Bengal Tiger

A Decade with Tigers: Wildlife photographer Shivang Mehta documents the majesty of the Royal Bengal Tiger

| @indiablooms | 26 Oct 2017, 09:30 pm
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): The stunning pictures of Indian wildlife in Shivang Mehta's 'A Decade with Tigers: Supremacy. Solitude. Stripes' is a testament to the magnificence of our natural world, said well-known author and conservationist Valmik Thapar.

The book will be released on Friday at the WWF Auditorium, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi  in the presence of Valmik Thapar, Ravi Singh -- Secretary General and CEO WWF India,  Rajesh Bedi -- wildlife photographer and conservationist and Mike Pandey -- award winning wildlife filmmaker and environmentalist.

A tribute to the tigers who have played a vital role as ‘brand ambassadors’ of Indian wildlife, the book delves into the changing landscape of tiger photography in India, and contains expert opinions by leading nature photographers.

A Decade with Tigers is a photographer’s take on the dramatic rise in the popularity of tigers in the past decade.

Powered by social media and an increasing number of photographers interested in documenting the various moods and behaviours of tigers in forests across the country, tigers have been anthropomorphised, with some of them becoming the ‘tiger icons’ of India.

The volume chronicles legendary tiger mothers and male tigers of the past decade, as well as their tales of survival, complemented by exquisite images.

Also showcased is the singular diversity of Indian wildlife through spectacular images of the myriad species that share their home with tigers, photographed in terrains ranging from montane forests to the plains of Central India.

The book also contains expert opinions by leading nature photographers on the need for creativity and innovation in the photography and portrayal of India’s magnificent national animal.

A journalist turned PR professional with experience in corporate communications, Shivang Mehta’s love of nature eventually made him leave the cosy comforts of the corporate office for the field.

He is now an avid traveller and nature photographer, his love for the forests of Kumaon impelling him to choose Corbett as his main area of work.

A Decade with Tigers is published by Niyogi Books and priced at Rs 1,750.

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