T.N.A. Perumal
T.N.A. Perumal or Thanjavur Nateshachary Ayyamperumal (15 November 1932 – 8 February 2017) was a wildlife photographer from Bangalore, Karnataka, India.[1][2][3][4][5]
He started taking photographs of flora and fauna in 1960[2] and was awarded with several awards for his photography.[6] He has been a member of Mysore Photographic Society, Bangalore since 1961[1][2]
Life and work
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Perumal made black and white photographs during the 1960s and 1970s.[6] He was a juror for several photographic contests.[7] He has also given tips and guidance to youngsters who are interested in wildlife photography.[8]
He settled in Bangalore and as of 2012, was working on a book, Reminiscences of a Wildlife Photographer.[6]
Perumal died on February 8, 2017.[9]
Awards and recognition
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- 1963 & 1968 Awarded by the Fédération Internationale de l'Art Photographique[1]
- 1975: National Press Council Award for Industrial Photography[6]
- 1977: Associateship of the Royal Photographic Society, UK (ARPS)[1]
- 1978: Fellowship of Royal Photographic Society (FRPS), UK.[6][1]
- 1983: Master Photographer of French Federation de l Art Photographique in Nature photograph[1]
- 1993: Honorary Fellowship, India International Photographic Council, New Delhi[citation needed]
- 1995: Karnataka Lalit Kala Academy award for Nature photography[6]
- 2008: Certificate of appreciation by Sanctuary Asia[6]
- 2012: Lifetime Achievement award for wildlife photography, instituted by Government of India, Photo Division[1]
Publications
[edit]- Encounters in the forest – co-edited with M. N. Jayakumar[6]
- Photographing wildlife in India – field guide for photographers.[6]
- Some South Indian butterflies – with K.Gunathilagaraj[6]
- A Concise Field Guide to Indian Insects and Arachnids – with Meenakshi Venkataram[6]
- Reminiscences of a Wildlife Photographer – Some of his best photographs and Autobiography
- Eye in the Jungle – Photographs and Writings – M. Krishnan compiled by Ashish and Shanti Chandola with T.N.A. Perumal.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Lifetime achievement award for City lensman". Deccan Herald (Bangalore). 22 April 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
- ^ a b c Lifescapes TNA PERUMAL
- ^ In the Wilds of Bandipur with TNA Perumal
- ^ Srinivasan, Pankaja (16 September 2012). "Documenting wildlife through lens". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
- ^ "Capturing wildlife". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 25 February 2007. Archived from the original on 27 February 2007.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Srinivasan, Pankaja (24 September 2012). "Documenting wildlife". The Hindu (Bangalore). Chennai, India. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
- ^ TNN (8 September 2012). "More than 3000 entries received for this year's photography contest". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- ^ penguinindia, com. "Sprint of the Blackbuck". PenguinIndia. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- ^ "Photographer TNA Perumal passes away". The India Times. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
