THROUGH MY LENS EYE TO EYE WITH THE AFRICAN WILDLIFE

Manish Mundra, founder of Drishyam Films-the production house behind movies like Masaan, Dhanak, Newton, and Kadvi Hawa, and wildlife photographer, has come out with his first coffee table book.

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Titled Wild Africa: Through My Lens', it is a book born of passion and relentless learning, and chronicles the challenges, triumphs, and revelations of wildlife photography. Published by Rupa Publications, it is Mundra's handpicked collection

Africa has been my home for more than two decades now. Wherever I am today, I owe it to that continent. It has been 21 years since I first set foot there, beginning in West Africa. It has given me everything: space, freedom, and the courage to express myself. The sense of empowerment that it gave shaped the way I see the world. Over the years the eastern part of the continent, with its breathtaking wildlife, became my special haven of peace.

Wildlife photography is never easy. The animals are never under your control. They behave, act, and react entirely on their own terms. Add the unpredictable elements of nature—sudden rain, heavy clouds, or intense heat when animals stay hidden—and the challenge only grows. Yet, it is this uncertainty that these very uncertainties are what makes me go back. Every outing teaches me something new and fuels my desire to keep learning.