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Arijit Mondal 

Asiatic Lions have their last home in the Gir forest of Gujarat in India. Once widespread over Asia and the Middle East, they were hunted and killed in large numbers. Other environmental factors like deforestation reduced their numbers to less than 200 in the late 19th century and were restricted to the Gir forest region. But with support from the local community and the Forest department, considerable efforts to save the last of what remains have been successful. Their numbers are rising gradually to more than 700 or more as per the latest census.

This image is of Asiatic Lion cub who is the future generation. He might grow into a mighty ruler of the jungle one day.  
This edition is dedicated to them and an attempt to spread a word their story. 

Rising

Green Lynx Spider preying on a Caterpillar

Hang

Love

The boat and bird, an unlikely pair,
One bound to water, the other to air,
Yet destiny weaves their paths together,
In a dance of elements, forever and ever. 
- Anonymous 
A photograph taken in River Damodar in my small city of Durgapur on a cloudy monsoon day 

Nikon D7200 + Tokina 11-16mm DX Pro 2
Year - 2023
Location - Durgapur, West Bengal, India

Wings on Waves

"Fishing in troubled water" is a story of fishermen in our city. 
The photograph was taken on Damodar river during monsoon season.
The river during this time is filled bank to bank and is quite turbulent. These fishermen risk their life everyday for their livelihood.

As a photograph technically shows 3 layers of the water, the man with net & the platform on which he is standing. The 3 layers divided the frame in third rule while the shadow breaks the symmetry. 

Equipment - Nikon Gears
Location - Durgapur, India
Size - 2750X4000 @300PPI

Primary owner can request for bigger size printable digital copy as needed

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Fishing in troubled waters

Kill

An unique slow shutter natural history moment  photograph of a Peregrine Falcon chasing a flock of Black Tailed Godwit.
Peregrine Falcon are the fastest in the animal kingdom. 
Black tailed Godwits is a Near-Threatened species as per IUCN Red list.

Location -Chilika lake, Odisha (RAMSER & UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Device - Nikon + Tamron

SYMPHONY OF FEAR

Black tailed Godwits in a territorial fight. The species is a Near-Threatened species as per IUCN Red list.
Male Godwits fight each other to impress the females & to safeguard their territory
Location -Chilika lake, Odisha (RAMSER & UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Device - Nikon + Tamron

Territorial Fight - Black Tailed Godwits

Birds & Wings

A NFT to spread the awareness on Rape/Murder of Tilotomma (Name Changed) in Kolkata, West bengal on 09.08.2024 and how the local state govt tried to cover-up the case
Details - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Kolkata_rape_and_murder_incident 


JUSTICE

Collection of all my Photography Open Editions

Title : Portrait of a Queen - Indian Leopard Female

The Indian leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) is a leopard subspecies widely distributed on the Indian subcontinent. The species Panthera pardus is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because populations have declined following habitat loss and fragmentation, poaching for the illegal trade of skins and body parts, and persecution due to conflict situations.
As of 2020, the leopard population within forested habitats in India's tiger range landscapes was estimated at 12,172 to 13,535 individuals down from 50,000+ in the last century

Artist : Arijit Mondal

Location : Bera, Rajasthan,India

Date : 2020
Equipment - Nikon D7200 + Tamron 150-600mm Lens

About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner

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Portrait of a Queen

OPEN EDITIONS by Arijit

সম্প্রদান (Sampradan) - Bengali Wedding
This is the most important and age-old Bengali Hindu wedding ritual. The bride's father gives his daughter's hand to the groom during the ritual. This act represents trust, family blessings, and giving responsibility to her partner.

Year - 2019
Camera - Nikon D750
Lens - Tamron 24-70 mm f/2.8

About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner

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সম্প্রদান (Sampradan)

A collection of Fashion and Portrait photography

I See You
Location - Durgapur, WB, India
Year - 2019
Camera - Nikon D5300
Lens - Tamron 90mm f/2.8



About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner

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I See You

Portraits & Fashion

The Sunset & The Boat #3
Location - Durgapur, WB, India
Year - 2022
Camera - Nikon D7200
Lens - Nikon 18-105mm
Editions - 5


About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner

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The Sunset & The Boat #3

A Collection of Travel & Landscape photography captured by me (Arijit Mondal)

Isolation
Purbasthali Ox-Bow Lake, West Bengal, India 
Nikon D7000 + Tokina 11-16mm

Isolation

Travel & Landscape

Species - Damselfly feeding on a Palmbob 
Location - West Bengal, India
Equipment used - Nikon D7200 + Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Lens + Raynox DCR250 + Godox TT685N
About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner
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The Green Killer

Colloection of Macro & Close-up photography

Species - Common mormon (Papilio polytes)
Location - West Bengal, India
Equipment used - Nikon D7200 + Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Lens + Raynox DCR250 + Godox TT685N
About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner
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Butterfly - Common Mormon 

Macro & Close-up

 Species - White-capped Redstart
Location - Sikkim, India 
Equipment used - Nikon D5200 + Tamron 150-600mm
About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner
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White-capped Redstart

The collection showcases the Birds of India from the wetlands to Himalayas.

Short Toed Snake Eagle
50% of Primary Sales goes  for #tezquakeaid for Morocco 
(Morocco's Relief Wallet Address: KT1RwXEP8Sj1UQDHPG4oEjRohBdzG2R7FCpA)

Artist : Arijit Mondal

Location : West Bengal, India

Date : 2020
Equipment - Nikon D7200 + Tamron 150-600 Lens

About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner

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Short Toed Snake Eagle

Wings of India

Title : Tiger - The King of the Wild

The Bengal tiger is a population of the Panthera tigris tigris subspecies and the nominate Tiger subspecies. It ranks among the biggest wild cats alive today. Today, it is threatened by poaching, loss and fragmentation of habitat, and was estimated at comprising fewer than 2,500 wild individuals by 2011 (Increased to 3500+ by latest counting).

Editions : 1/1



Artist : Arijit Mondal

Location : Tadoba, Maharashtra, India

Date : 2023
Equipment - Nikon D750 + Nikon 200-500mm Lens

About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner

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Tiger - The King of the Wild

A collection of Wildlife & Nature photographs

Green Vine Snake

These are colubrid snakes distributed throughout tropical Asia. They are considered by some scientists to be mildly venomous and are what is commonly termed as 'rear-fanged' or more appropriately, opisthoglyphous, meaning their enlarged teeth or fangs, intended to aid in venom delivery, are located in the back of the upper jaw, instead of in the front as they are in vipers or cobras.
As colubrids, these snakes do not possess a true venom gland or a sophisticated venom delivery system. The Duvernoy's gland of this genus, homologous to the venom gland of true venomous snakes, produces a secretion which, though not well studied, is considered not to be medically significant to humans.
They are found from Sri Lanka and India to China and much of Southeast Asia. Sri Lanka and the Western Ghats of India are major hotspots of diversity for the genus, with 10 of the 17 currently-described species being endemic to these regions.

Location - West Bengal, India

Year - 2019

Equipment used - Nikon D7200 + Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Lens + Godox TT685N

About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner

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Green Vine Snake

Call of the Wild

The River Crossing #2

Location - Durgapur, WB, India
Year - 2023
Camera - Nikon D7200
Lens - Nikon 18-105mm Lens



About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner

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The River Crossing #2

A collection of Black & White photograph.

The Silk Route or Silk Road refers to a network of ancient trade routes connecting Asia, Europe and Africa. Extending more than 6,500 kms, the Silk Route was majorly used to transport Chinese Silk to Europe through Central Asia from 2nd Century BC. However, many trade routes (both sea and land routes) existed in much earlier times that connected the main Silk Route and traded in different commodities ranging from salt to gold. Silk Route’s greatest contribution to world history was not mere trading of few commodities but exchange of ideas, art and science between Asia, Europe and Africa. It was the world’s first information superhighway. The Silk Route in Sikkim is an offshoot of an ancient trade route which came from Lhasa, crossing Chumbi Valley and passed through Nathula Pass and finally took the port of Tamralipta (present Tamluk in West Bengal). From Tamluk, this trade route took to the sea and reached Sri Lanka, Bali, Java and other parts of the Far East. Yathang, North Sikkim, India (13000 ft) Nikon D5100 + Nikon 18-55mm

The Silk Route #2

Shades of Black

The Endangered Fishing Cat

The fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is a medium-sized wild cat of South and Southeast Asia, who resides in the vicinity of wetlands, along rivers, streams, oxbow lakes, in swamps, and mangroves. They are adept swimmer and enters water frequently to prey on fish as its name suggests. It is known to even dive to catch fish. The fishing cat is nocturnal and apart from fish also preys on frogs, crustaceans, snakes, birds, and scavenges on carcasses of larger animals. One of the major threats facing the fishing cat is the destruction of wetlands, which is its preferred habitat. As a result of human settlement, drainage for agriculture, pollution, and wood-cutting most of the wetlands in India are under threat of destruction. Another threat to the fishing cat is depletion of its main prey-fish due to unsustainable fishing practices. It is also occasionally poached for its skin. Since 2016, it is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and their conservation process is yet to gather steam under the shadow of conservation of Big Cats

Artist : Arijit Mondal

Location : Sundarban Bio-Reserve, West Bengal, India

Date : 2022
Equipment - Nikon D850 + Nikon 200-500mm Lens

About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner

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The Fishing Cat

A collection of my best photography from different genres. 
About me - Multi Genre Photographer ...  Nature Lover  ...  Published by Natgeo, Smithsonian, WWF, Sanctuary Asia, Saevus, HIPA (2 Times Finalist) ...Winner of CAPA, CIYF

The Turning Road
Published in Smithsonian Magazine

Through hills that rise and valleys deep,
The turning road, its secrets keep.
Each bend a chapter, a story to share,
In the open air, a whispered prayer.

Location - Zuluk, Sikkim, India
Year - 2017
Camera - Nikon D5200
Lens - Nikon 18-55mm



About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner

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The Turning Road

1/1 s by ARIJIT

Fire in the Sky

Location - Durgapur, WB, India
Year - 2024
Camera - Mobile - POCO M2 Pro Max

About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner

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Fire in the Sky

A Collection of  mobile photography by me (Arijit Mondal)

Sky High

Location - Durgapur, WB, India
Year - 2024
Camera - Mobile - POCO M2 Pro Max

About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner

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Sky High

World thru my Mobile

"Of Horses and Men" is the story of men and their horses. 
 A photo collab between between @rai_nef & @arijitmondal1 (X Profile)

Kolkata, West Bengal , India
Equipment - OnePlus Nord CE 2 + Nikon D5200 + Nikon 18-55mm
Multiple exposure shot stacked on Photoshop 

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Of Horses and Men

"Confluence" is a collection of Collaborations between me & artist. 
Its a confluence of medium,perspective,interpretation,colors & style of 2 artists

একসাথে (We Together) is a 1st of its kind a photography collab between Father (Arijit) and daughter (Arimita)

A camera was set in 3 multiple exposure mode (1st photo taken by Arimita as per her composition of the flower while the 2nd & 3rd photo taken by Arijit of the sky in slow shutter to finish up the final photo). Edited on photoshop by Arijit to get the desired color & effect. 

About the artist: 
Arijit Mondal - Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner
Arimita Mondal - 16 yr old Artist (non-digital) and photographer from West Bengal, India. She aspire to become a Fine-Arts/Design artist and study  Arts.

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একসাথে (We Together)

ConFluence

Mangalajodi is an olden village in Odisha at the northern edge of CHILIKA Lake (the largest brackish water lagoon in Asia and second largest coastal lagoon in the world). 
Its vast wetlands attract thousands of migratory birds, journey from as far different places of the world. Its wetlands now host more than 1.5 lakhs of birds in the peak season. Its importance as a significant global wetland habitat and declared as an International Bird Conservation Area.

Location - Chilika Lake, Odisha, India
Year - 2023
Camera - Nikon D7200
Lens - Tamron 150-600mm

About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner

License: Primary NFT holder is free to use in advertising, display privately and in groups, including virtual galleries, documentaries and essays by holder of the NFT, as long as creator is credited. Provides no rights to create commercial merchandise, commercial distribution, or derivative works. Copyright remains with creator.

Serene Mangalajodi 

A collection of  photography from Mangalajodi Wetlands, Odisha (A part of Chilika Lake). 

10% of earning from this series goes to the kids of the village.


The Morning Song (Barn Swallow)

10% of earning from this series goes to the kids of the village.


For Last 8 Years I have been visiting Mangalajodi Village in the state of Odisha, India for bird photography. (More on Mangalajodi - Search in Google)

I have capture some amazing wildlife photos there. Last week I visited again but this time I made it a point to visit the village and meet the people.

Villagers here solely depend on fishing & tourism (in season), very little agriculture (Hard soil). The nearest hospital & school is 20 km away . There is extreme poverty.

I made a pledge to myself and the community leaders there that I will contribute 10% of all Mangalajodi photos that I sell in 2024 as NFTs to do something for the kids of the boatmen in Dec24/Jan25 (Yet to decide how) whenever I visit next.

The donation will be documented and shared here. It will also be made sure of no political intereference and the support goes directly to the needed.


Artist : Arijit Mondal

Location : Mangalajodi Wetlands,Odisha , India

Date : 2023
Equipment - Nikon D850 + Nikon 500mm

About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner

License: Primary NFT holder is free to use in advertising, display privately and in groups, including virtual galleries, documentaries and essays by holder of the NFT, as long as creator is credited. Provides no rights to create commercial merchandise, commercial distribution, or derivative works. Copyright remains with creator.

The Morning Song 

Stories from Mangalajodi

The Turning Road
Published in Smithsonian Magazine

Through hills that rise and valleys deep,
The turning road, its secrets keep.
Each bend a chapter, a story to share,
In the open air, a whispered prayer.

Location - Zuluk, Sikkim, India
Year - 2017
Camera - Nikon D5200
Lens - Nikon 18-55mm



About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner

License: Primary NFT holder is free to use in advertising, display privately and in groups, including virtual galleries, documentaries and essays by holder of the NFT, as long as creator is credited. Provides no rights to create commercial merchandise, commercial distribution, or derivative works. Copyright remains with creator.

A collection of my best photography from different genres. About me - Multi Genre Photographer ... Nature Lover ... Published by Natgeo, Smithsonian, WWF, Sanctuary Asia, Saevus, HIPA (2 Times Finalist) ...Winner of CAPA, CIYF

"সূর্যের আলো গাছের শিরে,
বৃষ্টি হয়ে মেঘের সঙ্গে মিশে।
আকাশে উড়ে পাখিরা সব,
প্রকৃতির সুখে বন্ধুত্ব দেখে। "

"On the tree's crown, the sunlight gleams,
With rain, it merges along with the clouds' dreams.
In the sky, all the birds take flight,
Witnessing nature's joy, they find friendship's light."

Location - Durgapur, WB, India
Year - 2023
Camera - Nikon D7200
Lens - Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DXPro2



About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner

License: Primary NFT holder is free to use in advertising, display privately and in groups, including virtual galleries, documentaries and essays by holder of the NFT, as long as creator is credited. Provides no rights to create commercial merchandise, commercial distribution, or derivative works. Copyright remains with creator.

Eternal Serenade

In a natural history moment a robberfly preys on a Green Leaf Weevil 

Species - Robberfly (Asilidae Family) & Green Leaf Weevil  (Polydrusus formosus)
Location : Durgapur,West Bengal, India
Date : 2020
Equipment - Nikon D7200 + Tamron 90mm f/2.8 + Godox Flash + Homemade Diffuser

About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner

License: Primary NFT holder is free to use in advertising, display privately and in groups, including virtual galleries, documentaries and essays by holder of the NFT, as long as creator is credited. Provides no rights to create commercial merchandise, commercial distribution, or derivative works. Copyright remains with creator.

Green Lunch

A collection of photography dedicated to Wildlife (and Macro) of India
From Tigers to Spiders & from Flamingos to Robberflies

A Whiskered Tern fcatches a fish during sundown

Species - Whiskered tern (Chlidonias hybrida)
Location : Mangalajodi,Chilika Lake,Odisha, India
Date : 2024
Equipment - Nikon D850 + Nikon 500mm f/5.6 Lens

About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner

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Sunset Hunt

WildINDIA

Lucid Dream 

Location- West Bengal , India
Year - 2017
Nikon D5200 + Nikon 55-300mm 
In Camera multiple exposure shot + Slow shutter + Exposure Stacking

About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner

License: Primary NFT holder is free to use in advertising, display privately and in groups, including virtual galleries, documentaries and essays by holder of the NFT, as long as creator is credited. Provides no rights to create commercial merchandise, commercial distribution, or derivative works. Copyright remains with creator.

Lucid Dream 

Obscure Dream

Location- Rajasthan, India
Year - 2019
Nikon D7200 + Nikon 50mm
In Camera multiple exposure shot + Slow shutter + Exposure Stacking

About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner

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Obscure Dream

Experiments with my Camera

Monument to Victor Emmanuel II

Location - 	Rome, Italy
Year - 2024
Camera - Samsung SM-M515F

About the artist: Dattatreya Mandal (Brother of Arijit Mondal & Son of Aparna Mondal)
An architect by profession and travel & food hobbyist. An medieval history expert 

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Monument to Victor Emmanuel II

Europa Regina 
A collection of photography shot by Dattatreya Mandal (My Brother)
Edit & Retouch by Arijit Mondal (Me)

Monument to Victor Emmanuel II

Location - Rome, Italy
Year - 2024
Camera - Samsung SM-M515F

About the artist: Dattatreya Mandal (Brother of Arijit Mondal & Son of Aparna Mondal)
An architect by profession and travel & food hobbyist. An medieval history expert

License: Primary NFT holder is free to use in advertising, display privately and in groups, including virtual galleries, documentaries and essays by holder of the NFT, as long as creator is credited. Provides no rights to create commercial merchandise, commercial distribution, or derivative works. Copyright remains with creator.

Europa Regina

Trainspotting

Location - Durgapur, WB, India
Year - 2024
Camera - DJI MAVIC AIR 2

About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner

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Trainspotting

A collection of Drone Photography
Equipment used - Mavic Air 2

The Road in Green 
Location - Durgapur, WB, India
Year - 2024
Camera - DJI MAVIC AIR 2

About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner

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The Road in Green 

EYEs From ABOVE (Drone Photography)

Location - Durgapur, WB, India
Year - 2022
Camera - Nikon D7200
Lens - Tokina 11-16mm DXPro 2
Size - 8kb

Sunset Serenade

Civilization 
Location- Durgapur, West Bengal , India
Year - 2020
Nikon D7200+ Tokina 11-16mm

Civilization

World Thru My lens

The International Space Station (ISS) is the largest space station that is maintained in low Earth orbit by a collaboration of five space agencies.                 

I captured it on 14.03.2025 , just before SpaceX Crew-10 docked on ISS. At this time the ISS was at a height of 410 KM above earth (Approx).                     

Equipment Used -  Nikon D850 + Nikon 500mm f/5.6 Lens + Nikon 1.4X TC + Tripod stabled with sand bags.                                                                    
The final photo is a stack of 3 photo (2 of the moon in focus and 1 of the ISS) done off camera. 
Tracking done by "Spot The Station" app by NASA

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International Space Station (ISS)

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Equilibrium 
"There exists everywhere a medium in things, determined by equilibrium." -  Dmitri Mendeleev
"Nostalgia" – a photography gallery that captures the magic of yesteryear. This collection features a series of vintage-inspired photographs, meticulously reimagined as a portal to the past, evoking memories of classic moments and forgotten past

About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner

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Equilibrium

"Nostalgia" – a photography gallery that captures the magic of yesteryear. This collection features a series of  vintage-inspired photographs, meticulously reimagined as a portal to the past, evoking memories of  classic moments and forgotten past

Flight of Freedom 

"Birds born in cages think freedom is a crime." - L Mahaney
"Nostalgia" – a photography gallery that captures the magic of yesteryear. This collection features a series of vintage-inspired photographs, meticulously reimagined as a portal to the past, evoking memories of classic moments and forgotten past

About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner

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Flight of Freedom

Nostalgia

Damodar Sunset 

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Damodar Sunset 

Mangalajodi is an olden village in Odisha at the northern edge of CHILIKA Lake (the largest brackish water lagoon in Asia and second largest coastal lagoon in the world).
Its vast wetlands attract thousands of migratory birds, journey from as far different places of the world. Its wetlands now host more than 1.5 lakhs of birds in the peak season. 

Serene Mangalajodi

World Thru my Lens

Indian Paradise Flycatcher with Grey Pansy Butterfly

One of the most beautiful Indian bird is the Indian Paradise Flycatcher (White Morph). The are the habitants of broad leafed forests and are summer migrants. They do their nesting during April-May months.

This photo was taken in West Bengal, India.
Year - 2022
Equipment Used - Nikon D7200 + Tamron Lens @600mm

Can she catch it ?

“It is a bird’s imagination, not its wings, that determines how high it can fly.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo
Location- West Bengal , India
Year - 2022
Nikon D7200 +Tokina 11-16 mm

About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner

Fly High

Editions by Arijit

Machine V Nature
Location - Durgapur, WB, India
Year - 2024
Camera - DJI MAVIC AIR 2

About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner

Machine V Nature

A collection of drone photography 

About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner

Lost in Green
Location - Durgapur, WB, India
Year - 2024
Camera - DJI MAVIC AIR 2

About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner

Lost in Green

Eyes From Above (Drone Photography)

Location - Chilika Lake, Odisha, India
Year - 2016
Camera - Nikon D5200
Lens - Tamron 150-600mm @150mm

Serenity

In a realm where imagination takes flight,
A window frames a dream in twilight's light.
Dreams soar through a sky ablaze,
One mirrored in a golden, fiery haze.

Flight of Dreams

Photography on Zeroterminal

Location - Durgapur, WB, India  
Year - 2023  
Camera - Nikon D850  
Lens - Nikon 500 mm AF-P

About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner

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To The Moon & Back 

Come watch the river lights with me...where we find calm amidst the chaos

Glistening Night

Collection of photos entered in the ZERO14 Reflections Photography Contest 2025 Competitive Exhibition

Pillars, patterns, and reflections hold a quiet conversation, while one figure passes through like a whispered thought. A single silhouette moves through a frame of light and lattice, mirrored in marble as if walking between worlds.

Photography by Sophan Topati 
Taken with Lumix DMC G7 
Dimensions : 6530 x 4353 Pixels
Jakarta City, 2022

Geometry of Silence 

Reflections Exhibition - 2025

Lunar Eclipse 
07.09.25 
Location - Durgapur, WB, India  (@23.58,87.27)  
Equipment - Nikon D850 + Nikon 500mm f/5.6  
No of photos Stacked - 8  
Size - 8256 X 5504 Pixels @300 PPI  
Collector can request for 950 MB TIFF File 
About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner

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Lunar Eclipse 

MOON

Fight for Survival 
(Brahminy Kite Vs Purple Heron) 
In a natural history moment both birds fight over food

Location : Mangalajodi,Chilika Lake,Odisha, India
Date : 2024
Equipment - Nikon D850 + Nikon 500mm f/5.6 Lens

About the artist: Published by WWF, NatGeo, Smithsonian, HIPA (2 Time finalist), Sanctuary Asia, TRAFFIC, Saevus, 35Awards Multiple Award Winner

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Fight for Survival

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CHHAU DANCE 
(Purulia Chhau from Purulia district of West Bengal)
In 2010, the Chhau dance was inscribed in the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
 Chhau dance is a tradition from eastern India that enacts episodes from epics including the Mahabharata and Ramayana, local folklore and abstract themes. 
Its three distinct styles hail from the regions of Seraikella, Purulia and Mayurbhanj, the first two using masks. Chhau dance is intimately connected to regional festivals, notably the spring festival Chaitra Parva. 
The name may have been derived from Sanskrit Chāya (shadow, image or mask), Others link it to the Sanskrit root Chadma (disguise). 
Its origin is traceable to indigenous forms of dance and martial practices. Its vocabulary of movement includes mock combat techniques; stylized gaits of birds and animals and movements modelled on the chores of village housewives. 
Chhau is taught to male dancers from families of traditional artists or from local communities. The dance is performed at night in an open space to traditional and folk melodies, played on the reed pipes mohuri and shehnai. 
Chhau is an integral part of the culture of these communities. It binds together people from different social strata and ethnic background with diverse social practices, beliefs, professions and languages. 
However, increasing industrialization, economic pressures and new media are leading to a decrease in collective participation with communities becoming disconnected from their roots.
Masks form an integral part of Chhau dance in Purulia and Seraikella styles. The knowledge of dance, music and mask-making is transmitted orally.

Equipment Used -  
Nikon D850 + Tamron 90mm f/2.8 
Nikon D7200 + Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 DXPro2
Multiple Godox Flash with diffusers 




To the War (Kartikeya & Ganesha)

The End is Near (Maa Durga & Mahisasura)

CHHAU Art

Mother Queen - Tigress Ridhdhi with her cub (Photograph taken in natural habitat in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, India)

The Tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest living cat species and a member of the genus Panthera.s. It ranks among the biggest wild cats alive today. Today, it is threatened by poaching, loss and fragmentation of habitat, and was estimated at comprising fewer than 2,500 wild individuals by 2011 (Increased to 3500+ by latest counting).
Facts -
1. Just 3800+ Tigers are there in the wild
2. Highly endangered species threatened by poaching, loss and fragmentation of habitat.
3. Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is only found in India (3200+), Bangladesh (300+), Nepal (150+) & Bhutan (100+), extinct in Pakistan (1906) & China (5+ non-resident, otherwise extinct)
4. It ranks among the biggest wild cats alive today

Artist : Arijit Mondal

Location : Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan, India

Date : 2024
Equipment - Nikon D850 + Nikon 200-500mm Lens

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