Sandesh Kadur is an Indian wildlife film producer and conservation photographer known for contributing to BBC Planet Earth II. In 2024, he was appointed to the

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board of trustees, considering his contribution to explorers and groundbreaking wildlife documentary films. Sandesh's films have been shown on various television networks including

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and

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. Sandesh is a Senior Fellow of The

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(ILCP) and co-founder of

Felis Creations Felis Creations is a Bangalore, Karnataka-based film production company founded in 2006 by Sandesh Kadur. It produces factual programs for international broadcast. Felis Creations is also involved in wildlife documentation and conservation act ...

, a visual arts company based in

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, which works on a variety of projects ranging from natural history documentaries to art and still photography.

Life

Sandesh exposes the need for conservation and encourages the protection of the world’s biodiversity. Over the years, Sandesh’s work has garnered many top awards including the CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year, Nature’s Best Award, International Conservation Photographer Award, and twice being nominated for a Green Oscar at

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Early life

He is the second child of Dr. Bangalore Narayan Viswanath, a documentary filmmaker and notable entomologist from Bangalore. He was motivated when his father presented him a SLR film camera and a bundle of

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films during his birthday. He has traveled extensively in the Western Ghats and the

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Education

Sandesh Kadur did his schooling from The Home School,

, and graduated in Wildlife Biology from The

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at Brownsville.

Recognitions

* 2024 Appointed to the

's board of trustees * 2013

as an Emerging Explorer * 2012 North American Nature Photographers (NANPA) Vision Award ''(recognition of early career excellence, and continuation of vision and inspiration to others in nature photography, conservation, and education.)'' * 2012 Senior Fellow of International League of Conservation Photographers

Wildlife documentaries

Books

Publications

* 2013 BBC Wildlife Magazine March 2013 / Snake Charms * 2013

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August 2013 / Saving the Unicorn * 2013 Nature's Best Photography / Indian Fol Pups * 2013 Saevus March/April 2013 / Of Clouds and Silver Linings * 2012

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September 2012 / Macro Photography * 2012 BBC Wildlife Magazine August 2012 / Cloud Pleases * 2010 Current Conservation Volume 5 Issue 1 2010 / Hunting in India

Contributions as photographer

* 2011

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Vol 2 * 2011 ''

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'' / Universities Press * 2010 Survey of The Environment The Hindu * 2009

Vol 1

Awards

Personal

* 2013 National Geographic Emerging Explorer * 2005

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- Young Achiever of the Year Award –India

Photography

* 2013 North American Nature Photographers Association(NANPA) -Vision Award * 2013 Nature’s Best Windland Smith Rice Awards – Wildlife * 2012 International Conservation Photography Awards –Honorable Mention * 2010 International Conservation Photography Award – 1st Place * 2010 Highly Commended – BBC Wildlife photographer of the Year – One Earth Award * 2009 International Wildlife Film Festival - Merit Award for New Talent, Sandesh Kadur * 2008 Environmental Photographer of the Year CIWEM – Winner – Natural World * 2003 Brownsville International Art Contest * 2002 Wildbird Annual Photography Contest

References

External links

Sandesh Kadur official website

Felis Creations official website

National Geographic Emerging Explorer

''Planet Earth II''
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