Mysuru :
A Wildlife Photography Exhibition was conducted by City’s Freelance Photographer Praphul at SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, Jayalakshmipuram in city on Feb.24.
The exhibition was inaugurated by City’s Photo Journalist Nagesh Panathale.
The exhibition showcased pictures of animals and birds including Jackal, Crocodile, Tiger, Sambar deer, Bar-headed Goose, Indian eagle-owl, Vernal hanging parrot, Stork-billed kingfisher, Peregrine falcon, Spotted owlet, Orange minivet, Indian roller (State bird of Karnataka), Malabar hornbill, Indian bush lark, Spotted deer, Elephant, Macaque, Langoor and snake.
Praphul said that he started clicking wildlife photographs when he was studying in high school at Atomic Energy Central School, Mysuru and has so far clicked over 25,000 Wildlife photographs at various places across the country.
In the year 2010, Praphul participated in ‘Your Shot,’ a National-level Wildife Photography Competition conducted by National Geographic Channel. He even participated in ‘Nature & Lounge,’ a National-level Wildlife Photography competition on the theme ‘Animal Behaviour’ and won the first place.
Praphul is pursuing BA in Criminology & Forensic Science at SBRR Mahajana First Grade College. He owns a studio called ‘Chayachitra Studio’ at Kuvempunagar in city. He is the son of Gopal, an employee in the RMP factory and Nalina, a Homemaker, residents of RMP Colony, Kuvempunagar, Mysuru.
M.R. Indrani, English Faculty, SBRR Mahajana First Grade College and Convenor of Praphul’s Wildlife Photography Exhibition, speaking to Star of Mysore said, ” I am always ready to support the students who want to showcase their talent. Praphul approached me with his wildlife photographs and asked if he could display a few photos in the College library for a few hours. Learning about his talent, I asked him to conduct a grand Wildlife Photography exhibition in our College so that his talent can be showcased.”
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / February 26th, 2015