YPS Wildlife Week | Wednesday, October 08 | 5:30 PM IST | Wildlife Photography | Google Meet
Presentation by: Praveen P Mohandas
“Birds are the harbingers of a new day, new season, changes and differences in
our immediate environment. To most of us, birds represent musical sounds and bewitching colours. As a photographer this seems to me a very shallow understanding of the avian world because we are distracted by mere superficial elements. There is more to birds than what appears on the surface – tales of strength, survival, energy and beauty. The presentation that you are about to see is an exploration of the captivating world of birds through black and white photographs, showcasing the beauty, texture, and contrast of birds in their natural environment highlighting their behaviour and interactions without the distraction of colour.”
About: Praveen P Mohandas
Praveen, a Fine Art Nature Photographer’s art is a fusion of his profession and passion. The images that he observes in the natural world, speak to him in a geometry of shapes, colours, light and textures. These elements transfigure into the concepts and narratives of his photographs. His art is his exploration of the deep connection that all living creatures including human beings have with one other and with their immediate environment. Moving beyond mere documentation, his endeavour is to invite the viewers to contemplate the myriad facets of the natural world.
Praveen P Mohandas is a practicing architect and also the founder and principal architect of Transform Architects, Thrissur, Kerala.
As a nature photographer for the last 30 years, have travelled and photographed extensively in almost all the major sanctuaries and national parks of India – Jim Corbett National Park, Kaziranga National Park, Kanha National Park, Periyar Tiger Reserve to mention a few.
He is the Director of Photomuse, Museum of Photography, Kerala, India
He has published in various national international dailies and magazines and has done Architecture photography assignments for leading architects across Kerala and Bengaluru.
Awards and Recognition
- Kerala Lalithakala Academy award for photography in 2007.
- Special mention in Sanctuary Asia Magazine wildlife photography awards in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2016.
- Finalist in BBC wildlife photographer of the year in 2009 and 2010.
Status
Nikon Creator for Nikon India , from 2021 onwards.
Has officiated as judge in several national and international photo contests – to mention a few:
1. Green Storm Global Photography Festival, Photo Contest in the years 2018 and 2024.
2. D J Memorial Prize 2022.
3. Kerala State Forests and Wildlife Department’s Wildlife Photography Contest in the years 2021, 2022 and 2023,2024.
Has curated numerous solo and group exhibitions.
Participation in Exhibitions
- Open Origins Open Ends Season 1 – Photomuse International Photography Exhibition – 2016.
- Indian Wildlife Photography Exhibition at Industry and Film Museum , Wolfen, Germany – 2017.
- Open Origins Open Ends Season 2 Photomuse International Photography Exhibition – 2017.
- Nature Lyrics – Kerala Lalithakala Academy ,Thrissur ,2018.
- India Arch Dialogue – Delhi – 2018.
Solo Exhibitions
- Wild Wonders – Kerala Lalithakala Academy, Thrissur, 2010.
- Kari – Kerala Lalithakala Academy, Thrissur, 2019.
- Kari – Longtime Art Gallery, Thiruvananthapuram, 2020.
E-mail: praveen.p.mohandas@gmail.com
Blogs: http://naturebypraveen.blogspot.com/
http://lightspaceandtime.blogspot.com/
Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/nsr-ezez-faj
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The session starts at sharp 5.30 PM IST