Into the Wild

His passion for the wild has traversed a long road,living beyond his busy professional period as a chartered accountant and looking after the family business in Pune,to now,when having withdrawn from work,he has more time and space to exercise his skill. Trivedi started out with a modest Kodak folding camera and has since then used all models of cameras from the Canon stable. “I have tried them all. I have lost count as to how many.” Trivedi further clarifies ,“The exhibition is about sharing the strong bond and sentiments that I feel towards the animals I love. I have encouraged school kids to attend the exhibition. As they are young and impressionable,and could likely become tomorrow’s saviours of the environment.” When asked if there was enough being done to save the environment,he was a tad skeptical; “There is very little political will to save the animals. There is a lot of talk,but I am not sure of the commitment. I take pictures because it is my passion,I am not an activist. However,if my pictures enable an increase in the the level of awareness among people,then I will be happy to participate in the efforts to preserve the environment.”

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 Trivedi’s exhibition will be on from June 19-24 at the Jehangir Art Gallery,Mumbai)