Sudhir Shivaram’s journey from the corporate world to becoming one of India’s most celebrated wildlife photographers and educators has been marked by excellence, innovation, and impact. His commitment to photography education, ethical wildlife practices, and conservation storytelling has earned him numerous prestigious recognitions from India and across the world.

Major Awards

Sanctuary Asia Wildlife Photographer of the Year – 2012

National Geographic Yellow Border Award – 2013 (Best Cover among 14 global editions)

India’s No. 1 Most Influential Person in Photography – 2018 (Asian Photography Magazine)

Rankings & Recognition

  • India’s No. 1 Most Influential Person in Photography – 2018 (Asian Photography Magazine)
  • Top 10 Most Influential People in Indian Photography (2015–2020)
  • Ranked No. 1 Wildlife Photographer on the Internet by XXLPix for three consecutive years

️ International & National Speaking Engagements

  • Speaker – Adobe MAKE IT, Sydney (2018)
  • Speaker – Adobe MAX (2020)
  • Featured – History TV18’s Ride to Conquer
  • Speaker – Karnataka Bird Festival (2017, Hampi–Daroji) on ‘Techniques in Bird Photography’
  • Speaker – Nature InFocus Festival
  • Speaker – TEDxSIBM (Chinmaya International Residential School) on ‘0–3 Seconds!!’
  • Speaker – Adobe Create NOW, Mumbai (Photography Symposium)

Brand Associations

  • Current Brand Ambassador – Sony Alpha India
  • Former Brand Ambassador – Canon India and Samsung Galaxy Expert
  • Collaborated with Tamron, Huawei, Profoto, Nikon, and other leading imaging brands

Government Collaborations

Worked with the following State Tourism Boards to promote sustainable tourism and showcase India’s biodiversity:

  • Karnataka Tourism
  • Maharashtra Tourism
  • Chhattisgarh Tourism
  • Madhya Pradesh Tourism
  • Meghalaya Tourism
  • Gujarat Tourism
  • Uttar Pradesh Tourism

Academic & Community Engagement

  • Visiting Faculty – Symbiosis School of Photography, Pune
  • Influencer – Meghalayan Age Festival 2020
  • Influencer – Land Rover Discovery Expedition (2019)
  • Founding Member – India Nature Watch, one of India’s leading nature photography communities
  • Featured Photographer – Click Your Pic Exhibition (2014, Brookefields Mall, Coimbatore – Environment Conservation Group)

Firsts & Milestones

  • Launched India’s First Subscription-Based Online Photography Platform (2015)
  • First-ever Facebook Live Broadcast of the Great Migration (Masai Mara, 2015)