Winner | Young Photographer


Arnav Deshpande

Winner | Young Photographer

Matheran, Maharashtra, India

Slender in the Night

Like the spiders they are commonly confused with, Harvestmen too have eight legs–mostly long and thin in contrast to their bodies. They are living fossils, the original ‘Daddy Longlegs’, having remained unchanged for millions of years. On a rainy night, the young photographer spotted this Opilione sheltering in a crevice, raindrops glistening on its limbs.


Arnav Deshpande

Arnav Deshpande is a 17-year-old wildlife photographer who has been honing his photography skills for the past five years. With a deep passion for travel, he has explored four national parks, capturing an impressive collection of over 10,000 photos through his lens.

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