Winner | Animal Portraits


KM Anand

Winner | Animal Portraits

Kochi, Kerala

She’s Like the Wind

A female Purple Sunbird prepares to take off from the edge of a curved coconut frond, creating the illusion that her tiny body is heavy enough to bend the leaf and use it as a launchpad to throw her into the lightness of flight.


KM Anand

KM Anand is a paediatrician for whom photographing nature is an extension of his professional life. Being observant and the triad of patience, perseverance, and practice are the essence of both disciplines.