Sunil, who as a teenager viewed the world through the lens of his camera with his first prized possession - Zenit TTL, a 35mm film SLR camera made in the USSR, shares his passion for wildlife and photography with readers. Vani, inspired by Jane Goodall's work, meticulously researched and planned this journey to fragile habitats to better understand the wild.
Their journey begins in Alaska and takes them across both the Arctic and Antarctic circles before ending in the southernmost national park of Tierra del Fuego in Argentina. Along the way, Sunil and Vani carry two camera backpacks and a few sets of clothes, savoring the unexpected moments and experiencing a deep humility in the face of nature's splendor.
In addition to providing breathtaking images and personal stories, the book also offers practical information on researching destinations, packing for a variety of climates and destinations, photography gear and tips, and the logistics of planning a journey around the world. It is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the rich and colorful biodiversity of our planet.
Sunil is a photographer who has been taking pictures for many years, with a particular focus on nature and wildlife. He hopes to raise awareness about the need to protect the environment and biodiversity through his work. Before becoming a full-time photographer, Sunil worked in a variety of fields, including product management, solutions architecture, user experience design, marketing communications, and filmmaking. He received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in aerospace engineering and visual communication from the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai. According to the World Wildlife Fund, the current rate of species loss is significantly higher than normal. Sunil believes that we can still take action to reverse this trend, and he hopes that his photographs will help to raise awareness about the issue. Awareness is the first step, one image at a time.
For more information on Sunil, visit him at sunilsinghphoto.com or follow him on Instagram: @sunilsingh, Twitter: @singhsunil, or Facebook: facebook.com/sunilsinghphoto
Vani is an architect and bird enthusiast who has a passion for observing and learning about wildlife in their natural habitats. She has traveled to various UNESCO-protected areas and has seen firsthand the impact of human actions on the environment, including the almost extinct whale species she encountered on a whale watching trip in Baja California. Traveling to various UNESCO protected wildlife habitats has helped Vani understand the importance of biodiversity and the fragility of ecosystems. Along with Sunil, she wants to work on conservation by first bringing awareness of what each of us as individuals can contribute in small yet significant ways. Vani has a degree in architecture and a graduate degree in product design from the Industrial Design Center, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai. She is a licensed architect in California and has worked as a project architect on corporate and healthcare projects in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is inspired by the work of Jane Goodall and David Attenborough.