In this issue

Introducing: The fifth issue of Creative IMAGE Magazine, which is based on the theme of ‘Wildlife! We present the surrealistic and ambitious project of Nick Brandt which strives to present wildlife of East Africa in a way which mirrors the concerns it faces in today’s industrial development minded world. In the special feature, we aim to showcase the diversity of wildlife across the world along with the manifold issues that plague them today – from exploitation of their habitats to extinction of their species. We look at the 40 year long career of Rajesh Bedi and how his love for the animals combined with his relationship with the camera. This issue provides a preview into Valmik Thapar’s latest offering – a set of three books chronicling the diversity of India’s wildlife through photographs as well as text by some well-known names.

The Serengeti Lion

Michael ‘Nick’ Nichols began as a staff photographer for National Geographic magazine in 1996, later rising to the editor at large for photography in 2008. Nichols’ beginning in photography date back to a time when he was part of the US Army’s photography wing back in the ‘70s. Starting 1982, he was a member of the prestigious Magnum Photos for thirteen years. In 2014, he received the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award for his infrared image of a pride of resting lions. 

4 mins

In the Heart of the Dark Night

A conservationist and keen observer of the animal world, George Shiras III was a pioneer in the field of wildlife photography. His astonishing flash photographs revealed for the first time the mysterious world of the forest at night. For more than 60 consecutive years he probed the forested shores of the same wilderness lake in upper Michigan in search of images unlike any ever seen before.

3 mins

A Dialogue Between Animals and Humans

MANJIT BAWA Born in Dhurie, Punjab, Manjit Bawa(1941-2008) studied at the College of Art and did his diploma at the London School of Printing. He was acknowledged as one of the most significantartists of his time and the recepient of prestigious awards. Much sought after by collectors and museums worldwide, his works are in important collections in the country and abroad. Bawa held succesful exhibitions of his work across the world throughout his artistic career. A man of variedinterests, Manjit Bawa was passionate about travelling, music, cinema and photography.

4 mins

Matheran Green Festival

A community of people geared towards revolutionising the way we live, work, play, and learn came together to organise a festival dedicated to leading greener lives. The festival aimed to encourage an eco-friendly way of living and conservation of nature and hoped to promote a healthy and self-sustainable lifestyle.  

2 mins

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Creative Image Magazine Description:

A 100-page bi-monthly art photography publication, filled with a host of features and opinion articles, on the aesthetics of photography.

Photography is one of the youngest forms of creative expression, and has seen quite a few changes in its relatively short maturing period. The purpose of Creative Image is to pick up photographs and bodies of work that are intuitive, well-explored, eloquent and offer a look inwards, as well as outwards.

The bi-monthly magazine, produced by Raghu Rai, one of India's most renowned photographers and the first Indian to become an associated of the celebrated Magnum Photos, will look at contemporary, emerging artists as well
 as legendary names. Each issue will
 be thematic and will largely cover work produced in the Indian subcontinent. There will also be showcases of works
 by one master photographer from Asia, and one master from the West, along with conceptual, nature, landscape, abstract and experimental photographers from around the world.