Sandesh Kadur

Sandesh Kadur
Kadur in 2013
Born (1976-11-19) 19 November 1976 (age 48)
Bangalore
NationalityIndian
Years active2002-present
Websitehttp://www.sandeshkadur.com

Sandesh Kadur is an Indian wildlife film producer and conservation photographer known for his contributions to BBC Planet Earth II.[1] In 2024, he was appointed to the National Geographic Society board of trustees considering[2] his contribution to explorers and groundbreaking wildlife documentary films.[3] Sandesh's films have been shown on various television networks including National Geographic Channel, BBC,[4] Discovery Channel[5] and Animal Planet.

Sandesh is a Senior Fellow of The International League of Conservation Photographers (ILCP) and co-founder of Felis Creations, a visual arts company based in Bangalore, India, which work on a variety of projects ranging from natural history documentaries to art and still photography.[6]

Life

Sandesh exposes the need for conservation and encourages the protection of the world’s biodiversity. Over the years, Sandesh’s work has garnered many top awards including the CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year, Nature’s Best Award, International Conservation Photographer Award, as well as twice being nominated for a Green Oscar at Wildscreen.

Early life

He is the second child of Dr. Bangalore Narayan Viswanath, a documentary filmmaker and notable entomologist from Bangalore. He was motivated when his father presented him an SLR film camera and a bundle of National Geographic films during his birthday. He has traveled extensively in the Western Ghats and the Himalayas.

Education

Sandesh Kadur did his schooling from The Home School, Bangalore and graduated in Wildlife Biology from The University of Texas at Brownsville.

Recognitions

  • 2024 Appointed to the National Geographic Society's board of trustees[7]
  • 2013 National Geographic Society as an Emerging Explorer
  • 2012 North American Nature Photographers (NANPA) Vision Award (recognition of early career excellence, and continuation of vision and inspiration to others in nature photography, conservation, and education.)
  • 2012 Senior Fellow of International League of Conservation Photographers

Wildlife documentaries

Year Series Network Title Film Festivals Award
2024 Nilgiris - A Shared Wilderness Feature Documentary Director, Cameraman Felis Creations Nilgiris - A Shared Wilderness
2020 Wild Cats of India TV series Cameraman, director, producer National Geographic Wild Cats of India
2017 National Geographic Earth Live TV series Cameraman National Geographic Earth Live
2016 Planet Earth II TV series Cameraman BBC Cities BAFTA Photography Factual
EMMY Award Outstanding Cinematography for a Non-fiction Program
Grasslands
2015 Wild India Feature Documentary Director / DOP Animal Planet 21st Century Wild India 21st Century Wild India
2015 Living with Big Cats TV series Cameraman Animal Planet Living with Big Cats Living with Big Cats
2015 Eastern Himalaya Short Documentary Director Ashoka Trust Eastern Himalaya - Ancient Risks Future Threats
2015 India: Natures Wonderland[8] TV series Cameraman BBC India: Natures Wonderland[8] India: Natures Wonderland[8]
2014 Wonders of the Monsoon[9] TV series Cameraman BBC Wonders of the Monsoon[9] Wonders of the Monsoon[9]
2013 Urban Jungle TV series Cameraman National Geographic Downtown Downtown
2012 India Tourism Commercial Presenter/Cameraperson Nirvana Films Incredible India
2011 Return of The Clouded Leopards Feature Documentary National Geographic Felis Creations Return of The Clouded Leopards[10]
2011 Secrets of Wild India[11] TV series Cameraman National Geographic Icon Films Elephant Kingdom International Wildlife Film Festival: Montana Best Television Series
2010 North East Feature Documentary Presenter/Cameraperson Felis Creations North-eastern Diaries Vatavaran Festival Finalist Best Series
Reel Earth Film Festival New Zealand
Roscar Awards Best Short Film Nominee
Wildscreen Film Festival: Bristol Green Oscar Nominee
2009 Secrets of King Cobra Feature Documentary Cameraman National Geographic Felis Creations Secrets of King Cobra[12] Festival International du Film Animalier Award for Species Conservation
2008 Natural World TV series Cameraman / Presenter BBC Icon Films Mountains of the Monsoon[4][13] Chicago Intl’ Film Festival Silver Plaque - Cinematography
2002 Sahyadris - Mountains of the Monsoon Feature Documentary Director Discovery Channel Sahyadris - Mountains of the Monsoon Vatavaran Festival Special Jury Award for Wildlife Conservation
Houston Worldfest Gold REMI Award - Creative Excellence
Wildscreen Film Festival Green Oscar nominee BBC Newcomer of the Year award
International Wildlife Film Festival: Montana Merit Award for Cinematography
2000 Destination Nature TV series Director Magrack Networks South India
El Cielo- Mexico
1998 Treasures of South Texas Short Documentary Director NASA / Gorgas Science Foundation Treasures of South Texas

Books

Year Title Publisher Awards
2013 Himalaya: Mountains of Life[14] ATREE
2005 El Valle : The Rio Grande Delta[15] Gorgas Science Foundation
2004 Sahyadris: India's Western Ghats[16] ATREE BANFF Mountain Book Festival - Finalist

Publications

Contributions as photographer

Awards

Personal

Photography

References

  1. ^ "BBC - Biographies - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk.
  2. ^ "Four New Trustees Appointed to National Geographic Society Board of Trustees". news.nationalgeographic.org. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  3. ^ "National Geographic names Sandesh Kadur as trustee". New India Abroad. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  4. ^ a b Sandesh Kadur (5 September 2009). "BBC Two - Natural World, 2008-2009, The Mountains of the Monsoon". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  5. ^ "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom". Press.discovery.com. 9 March 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  6. ^ "About - Felis Creations". www.felis.in.
  7. ^ "Four New Trustees Appointed to National Geographic Society Board of Trustees". news.nationalgeographic.org. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  8. ^ a b c "India: Natures Wonderland". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  9. ^ a b c "Wonders of the Monsoon". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  10. ^ "Return Of The Clouded Leopards | Nat Geo Wild". Natgeotv.com.au. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  11. ^ P. Oppili (5 April 2012). "Today's Paper / NATIONAL : 'Secrets of Wild India' bags award at International Wildlife Film Festival". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  12. ^ DHNS. "Behind the bite side". Deccanherald.com. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  13. ^ "The Mountains of the Monsoon, 2008-2009, Natural World - BBC Two". BBC.
  14. ^ "HIMALAYA ! Mountains of Life". Himalayabook.com. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  15. ^ "Sandesh Kadur | EL VALLE". Riograndebook.com. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  16. ^ "Book Release - Sahyadris -India's Western Ghats". Lokvani.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  17. ^ "Cloud Pleasers" (PDF). Sandeshkadur.com. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
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