Photographing an Elusive Species
Giri Cavale is a renowned wildlife photographer, photography mentor and co-founder of LensOwl. Fondly called the 'leopard man of India', Giri talked at the Nature inFocus festival, August 2017, about the challenges and experiences in the field while photographing this elusive cat.
Giri’s passion for photography comes from his love for the wilds, instilled in him from a young age. Armed with this experience, an almost unfaltering intuition, a deep connection with his subjects and the skill to make opportunities count, Giri has captured some unforgettable moments in the most enchanting wildlife areas. Famous for his body of work with elusive cats and other wildlife, Giri has won the coveted gold medal at the 17th Nature Biennial World Cup by the FIAP in 2014 and was the Wildlife Photographer of the Year (runner-up) at the Sanctuary Asia Wildlife Photography Awards in 2013. His work has been featured in prestigious publications.