Aishwarya Sridhar Wildlife Photographer began her journey with a camera gifted by her father at age 11, turning an early interest into a career connecting photography and conservation. Growing up in Panvel, she explored forests and wetlands while documenting birds, insects and other wildlife. Her work gained international recognition when she became the first Indian woman to win the Wildlife Photographer of the Year award in 2020. Her award-winning image, Lights of Passion, captured fireflies illuminating a forest in Maharashtra. Sridhar has also used photography and filmmaking to highlight environmental issues, including wetland conservation. Today, she is a National Geographic Explorer and continues to tell stories about wildlife and ecosystems through visual storytelling. Her journey demonstrates how photography can develop from a childhood passion into meaningful conservation work.
Aishwarya Sridhar: How a Camera Became Her Tool for Conservation
