Winner | Conservation Focus


Nejib Ahmed

Winner | Conservation Focus

Sonitpur, Assam

Chaos Theory

While it's often difficult to decode a conflict situation, one thing is for sure—fear fuels it from both ends. On spotting a tigress resting near the paddy fields, the villagers of Borsola near Orang Tiger Reserve panicked and began pelting stones at the felid. They also set fire to dry paddy, further agitating the animal. While the tigress ran amok, so did the people trying to flee the area. One villager tried to confront the animal and was inflicted with minor injuries. The tigress eventually retreated into the forest. The image portrays the ground realities of human-tiger conflict and emphasises the need for empowering local communities to manage these situations.


Nejib Ahmed

Nejib Ahmed is a wildlife photographer and conservationist from Assam, India. He believes that photography can play a significant role in establishing the richness of the region he hails from and highlighting relevant conservation issues.


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