Thomas Vijayan is an Indian wildlife photographer and businessman from Bangalore who is based in Dubai.[1]
Thomas Vijayan | |
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 Thomas Vijayan in 2020 | |
| Occupation(s) | Wildlife photographer and entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2015 - Present |
| Website | thomasvijayan |
Biography
editHe has traveled around the world, covering all the seven continents for his passion for photography.[2] He has won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year – People's Choice Award by Natural History Museum, London.[3]
Vijayan is an architect born and raised in Bangalore, India. Hailing from a photography family he started photography at the age of 10. Later he settled in Canada with his family.[4][5]
In 2015, he was appointed as the first brand ambassador of Nikon for the Middle East & Africa.[6]
In 2016, Vijayan was the recipient of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year – People's Choice Award by UK-based Natural History Museum, London for his picture titled ‘Swinging time’. The picture was selected from 42,000 entries submitted from 96 different countries and has been added to the museum's special collection.[7][8]
In 2019, Vijayan beat thousands of entries from all across the world to achieve top prize in the Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers Bird Photographer of the Year.
He is the winner of International Photography Award in 2021.[9]
Awards
edit- PHOTO IS LIGHT – World Photography Contest 2021[10]
- World Nature Photographer of the Year Award 2020[11]
- Siena International Photo Awards 2020[12]
- Moscow International Foto Awards (MIFA) 2020[13]
- Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA) 2020 in Gold Category[14][15]
- Windland Smith Rice Award 2019 for Nature's Best Photography[16]
- 1st place in SINWP Bird Photographer of the Year 2019[17]
- Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017[4]
References
edit- ^ Abraham, Alex (March 10, 2022). "How a Dubai-based Kerala businessman became an award-winning photographer". Gulf News. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Frames from the wild". The New Indian Express. 31 March 2018.
- ^ Praveen, M. p (13 January 2016). "Expat shoots to fame with a frame". The Hindu.
- ^ a b Ipe, Ann (12 January 2017). "Thomas Vijayan: Untamed passion for the rare frame". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "Get the shot | Open Skies Article | Open Skies". Emirates Croatia.
- ^ "Thomas Vijayan – Library of Inspiration - Nikon Cote d'Ivoire". www.nikon.com.ci.
- ^ "A swinging time | Wildlife Photographer of the Year | Natural History Museum". Wildlife Photographer of the Year. 11 March 2024.
- ^ Museum, Courtesy of the Natural History (11 January 2016). "Wildlife photographer of the year people's choice award - in pictures". The Guardian.
- ^ Mathews, Anna (3 June 2021). "Malayali Thomas Vijayan wins international wildlife photography award | Kochi News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Photo Is Light | Concurso Mundial de Fotografia | PIL2020 | NATURE | 1ST PLACE". Photo Is Light.
- ^ "Winners 2020". WORLD NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS.
- ^ Venturi, Gabriele. "Gallery | Siena International Photo Awards". sipacontest.com.
- ^ "MOSCOW 2020 Winners - Moscow Foto Awards - Winners". moscowfotoawards.com.
- ^ "TOKYO-2019 Winners - Tokyo Foto Awards - Winners". Tokyofotoawards.jp.
- ^ "Tokyo International Foto Awards 2020 winners give us a stunning insight in the world around us". DIY Photography. 29 March 2021.
- ^ "Nature's Best Photography Asia". naturesbestphotography.asia.
- ^ "Bird Photography Competition". sinwp.com.