Landscapes that will make you stop
Photographer Kedar Bhide's ongoing exhibition in Mumbai seeks to put the spotlight on habitat and wildlife conservation.
Given his experience of two decades in the fields of herpetology and photography, Kedar Bhide's name is not unheard of in conservation circles.The founder of Reptile Rescue and Study Centre, Bhide has been consistently creating awareness about snakebite deaths. But he wants to spread his passion for wildlife and create more awareness not just about species but also about their habitat. In Top, Bottom & Everything In Between, he is exhibiting 60 stunning photographs with an aim to highlight the biodiversity that India is blessed with.
“India is truly a unique nation when it comes to different ecological zones. Be it deserts, mountains, snow clad peaks, seas, rainforests, plains, plateaus; all of these are found in one nation!” says Bhide.
“With the help of my family and few friends, we managed to shortlist 60 photographs from my collection of the last 20 years,” he says. The photographs include wildlife, wild flowers, landscapes, habitat and photos of marine life. They also include jaw-dropping images that seek to emphasise the need for conservation efforts directed not just at species, but also for their environment. He hopes that his photographs can lead people to think of the abundance of natural beauty that India has; and understand the necessity and urgency to conserve it.