Many gifted artistically inclined women in India use their cameras to tell worthy stories of wildlife. These amazing women wildlife photographers or lensmasters go through forests, mountains, rivers, and deserts in search of a spot where nature and animal life coexist. With the help of their pictures, these artists try to evoke emotions among people-concern for wildlife protection and saving the planet.
When tigers stroll through grass or birds soar in the sky, these photographers share images with the public that most will never get to see. They wait for hours in all kinds of weather and travel deep into the wild to land that elusive, perfect shot. Most of them are also involved in writing and lecturing about wildlife, hoping that this will further the cause of wildlife conservation. In this article, we celebrate 10 famous and inspiring Indian Women Wildlife Lensmasters. Each one has that special eye for detail and a love of Nature that shows that with determination and patience, one can bring about real change. Their stories remind us that women can shine in every walk of life, even in the rugged, stressful world of wildlife photographers. Let us meet these gallant ladies who ably capture the soul of the wild with their cameras.
1. Latika Nath
The trailblazing Latika Nath stands among the country’s very few women in tiger conservation and wildlife photography in India. She had to face many hurdles while being schooled under greats like Indira Gandhi and Dr. Salim Ali. Male colleagues would mock her: "Chiffon sari girl," they used to jeer, shutting her in their prized doors. At least for more than 25 years, she was denied key positions and had lost grants, yet she withstood the storm. Today, she is accepted for her beautiful wildlife images and deeper works on tigers.
