T.N.A. Perumal

Indian photographer
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroIndian photographer
PlacesIndia
isPhotographer
Work fieldArts
Gender
Male
Birth1932
Age93 years
The details

Biography

The Speaker, Lok Sabha, Smt. Meira Kumar presenting the 2nd National Photo Award 2011 for Life Time Achievement to Shri T.N.A. Perumal at the 2nd National Photo Awards 2011-12 function, in New Delhi in 2013.

T.N.A. Perumal or Thanjavur Nateshacharya Ayyam Perumal (1932 – 8 February 2017) was a wildlife photographer from Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

He started taking photographs of flora and fauna in 1960 and was awarded with several awards for his photography. He is a member of Mysore Photographic Society, Bangalore since 1961

Life and work

In 2011

T.N.A. Perumal made black and white photographs during the 1960s and 1970s. He was jury for several photographic contests. He has also given tips and guidance to youngsters who are interested in wildlife photography.

He is settled in Bangalore and working on (as of 2012) his book Reminiscences of a Wildlife Photographer.

Awards and recognition

  • 1963 : Artiste - FIAP in Nature photography
  • 1975 : National Press Council Award for Industrial Photography
  • 1977 : Associateship of the Royal Photographic Society, UK (ARPS)
  • 1978 : Fellowship of Royal Photographic Society (FRPS), UK.
  • 1983 : Master Photographer of French Federation de l Art Photographique in Nature photograph
  • 1993 : Honorary Fellowship, India International Photographic Council, New Delhi
  • 1995 : Karnataka Lalit Kala Academy award for Nature photography
  • 2008 : Certificate of appreciation by Sanctuary Asia
  • 2012 : Lifetime Achievement award for wildlife photography, instituted by Government of India, Photo Division

Publications

  • Encounters in the forest - co-edited with M.N.Jayakumar
  • Photographing wildlife in India - field guide for photographers.
  • Some South Indian butterflies - with K.Gunathilagaraj
  • A Concise Field Guide to Indian Insects and Arachnids - with Meenakshi Venkataram
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