Vikram Potdar

Since a very young age, he was close to the nature. In 2006, he visited Nagerhole in Karnataka, where he was introduced to the various facets of nature and wildlife that left him enthralled. In 2007, during a visit to Kanha Tiger Reserve his interest further developed. Initially this was just hobby but later he invested in his first DSLR camera after this trip. In 2009, that he took up photography professionally investing in premium equipment and competitive gear. Potdar’s stints in photography have taken him to six continents, 22 countries, two polar regions i.e. Arctic and Antarctica, and to more than 120 different locations in the world. He has traveled to most of the national parks in India and many international wildlife destinations, clicking almost 80,000 photographs. He has contributed almost 511 days, i.e. 7, 35, 840 minutes of his life to photography covering rare and endangered species in their natural habitat across the world. He has even undergone extreme conditions, ranging from - 48° Celsius to 46° Celsius, windy and very wet conditions, entered active Volcano caldera to capture the picture perfect moment. To shoot his iconic Mother polar bear and cub in the den picture in Churchill, Canada, he had to spend 90 hours in – 48° Celsius for 9 days.

While travelling to Antarctica, he struggled with wind speed is anywhere between 30 and 80 kilometers and the waves reach up to 30–40 feet. Vikram Potdar’s work has been immensely appreciated amongst his counterparts and nature lovers for its knowledge of subject, brilliant composition, in-depth camera knowledge and technicalities, anticipation of wildlife movement, foresight and rich quality. He has participated in various exhibitions and has presided as a judge in several photography competitions. He has contributed to several well known publications like National Geographic Creative website, Magazines - Saevus, Smart Photography, Sanctuary Asia, apart from various newspaper publications. Adding a feather to his cap is the "Special Mention Prize" that he won in the Wild Maharashtra Photography Contest Organized by MTDC and Sanctuary Asia.[5]

Vikram has conducted his first solo wildlife photography exhibition in prestigious Balgandharav Art gallery in Pune India. Also he has conducted his second solo wildlife photography exhibition in world-renowned Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai.[6] He has contributed with his photographs in Encuclopedia of birds by Maharashtra state.

Vikram gives lectures on wildlife and photography and his work has been published in National Geographic, Smart Photography, Sanctuary Asia to name a few.[7]

• "Special Mention Prize" in the Wild Maharashtra Photography Contest Organized by MTDC and Sanctuary Asia.
• Honourable Mention - Siena International Photography Contest 2017
• He has won this award for "Importance of Floating Ice" Image captured in Arctic, Svalbard

He was felicitated by Hon. Mayor of Pune City Mrs Chanchala Kodre for beautification project of Taljai Hills, Pune.

• Short Film - Mile Sur Mera Tumhara [8]

• 2015 Jehangir Art gallery, Mumbai [9]
• 2014 Balgandharva Art Gallery, Pune

• National Geographic

• Official website