{"id":243,"date":"2015-05-11T19:14:07","date_gmt":"2015-05-11T19:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vinitarora.com\/?page_id=243"},"modified":"2018-08-25T16:41:11","modified_gmt":"2018-08-25T16:41:11","slug":"about-vinit-arora","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vinitarora.com\/index.php\/about-vinit-arora\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cThe tigers, wolves, deer & the antelopes are the educators of nature,<\/em>
\n I am only a life from the land of urban mammals\u201d<\/em><\/h4>\n

-Vinit Arora<\/em><\/h4>\n

Hi! I am Vinit Arora, a wildlife photographer, conservationist & adventurist.<\/p>\n

Just like all growing kids, I too would observe birds, be fascinated with their flight & behavior and would mimic their sounds. Today, it\u2019s fun to capture that fascination in images.<\/p>\n

Given an opportunity I gallop to the jungles. My holidays and weekends are spent \u2018with the wild in the wild\u2019. Perhaps, a lot of it could be contributed to residing in Nagpur, the presumed tiger capital of India and a region with rich flora and fauna in its surroundings.<\/p>\n

When the adventure streak has gotten the better of me, it took me to \u2018A 26 days solitary sojourn on Pulsar 150 to Leh-Laddak\u2019, \u20189 hours boat journey in Dibru Saikhowa to connect with the feral horses\u2019 & \u2018to witness the migratory flutter of flamingos in Little Rann of Kutch\u2019.<\/p>\n

Though, I have been doing wildlife photography since 2010, I still believe I am a learner and the best is yet to be. My belief is nature provides one with ample special moments & opportunities. Therefore, given a choice to save wildlife or capture an iconic frame, I would choose the former.<\/p>\n

I am actively associated with an Environment Conservation NGO \u2018Shrusti Pariyavaran Mandal<\/a>\u2019 and have been in productive conservation activities, as its core member, of rescuing innumerable birds , wild cats & other wildlife, constructed checkdams, waterholes,etc.<\/p>\n

I am fortunate to have received inspiration and guidance from stalwarts ,like Shri Baiju Patil, in wildlife photography.<\/p>\n

Initial Green Footprints<\/h3>\n
    \n
  • Cover photo of \u2018Bibliography on Tiger\u2019 by Dr.Aniruddh Majumder for
    \nGlobal Tiger Forum (2014) released at the hands of forest minister of Bangladesh.<\/li>\n
  • Photo Featured in DSP Black Rock Calendar 2015.<\/li>\n
  • A double-page spread in Greater Tadoba Inheritance, Coffee Table Book(2014-15).<\/li>\n
  • Featuring images in Coffee Table Book by Kanha National Park 2018.<\/li>\n
  • Featuring of images in various magazines, forums and newspapers Nationwide.<\/li>\n
  • A detailed documentation of \u2018Wolf Rescue\u2019 titled The Bottled Wolf in Sanctuary Asia Magazine.<\/li>\n
  • A display of work by Maharashtra Forest Dept. head quarters at Nagpur Van
    \nBhawan.<\/li>\n
  • Major contributor of Coffee Table Book by Maharashtra Biodiversity Board & Maharashtra Eco Tourism Board released by the hands of honorable Forest Minister of Maharashtra shri. Sudhir Mungantiwar highlighting wildlife and wild destinations of Vidarbha.<\/li>\n
  • Display of work by Maharashtra Forest Dept. at various places in Interpretation
    \nCentres of Central Chanda Division, Chandrapur.<\/li>\n
  • Participated in Leopard Rescue operation at Khapa Range, Nagpur.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Work Recognition<\/h3>\n
      \n
    • Worked with BBC Natural History Unit on the series \u2018Wonders Of Monsoon\u2019, documenting wolves in the Human dominated Landscapes in and around Nagpur.<\/li>\n
    •  Best Photographer of the year in  Shrusti Nature Award( Mammal
      \nCategory) 2014.<\/li>\n
    • Special Mention in Saveus 2013 Wildlife Photography Awards.<\/li>\n
    • 2nd Prize in Raju Harkare\u2019s National Level Wildlife Photography
      \nCompetition, 2012.<\/li>\n
    • 3rd Prize in Shiksha Mandal\u2019s National Wildlife Photography Competition,
      \n2012.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      The best is yet to be\u2026..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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