Balan Madhavan

Balan left his rewarding career in the banking industry to take up the challenges of nature conservation. The only Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers (www.ilcp.com) from India and one of the two from the whole of Asia, he is the most sought after travel and wildlife photographer in India now. His assignments take him to various parts of the world and his images have been exhibited world over. A committed conservationist, Balan also manages the Madhavan Pillai Foundation for Conservation, a platform of creative talents from the world of art and literature, for spreading the message of conservation. He is one of the few Canon Professional Trainers in India and he regularly conducts photography workshops and leads aspiring photographers on photo tours. www.balan.in