Shaaz Jung
About
Shaaz Jung is a Wildlife Photographer & Cinematographer with a degree in Economics who left his corporate life behind & chose to follow his passion.
His connection with the wildlife of India is centuries old. Hailing from the royal family of Bhopal this shutter-happy royal found his calling after spotting his first leopard when he was eight.
He studied economics at the Utrecht University in Europe, but instead of taking up a corporate career he decided to spend his life studying and tracking leopards in South India where he established ‘The Bison Resort’.
He has spent the last decade guiding safaris at The Bison and specializes in tracking big cats. He has dedicated four years of his studies in understanding the elusive black panther.
He is also the founder of BCRTI (Buffer Conflict Resolution Trust in India), a non-profit organisation that addresses conflicts with the buffer regions of protected forests in South India.
He is also closely affiliated with African Under Canvas, where he leads wildlife and photographic expeditions.
Awards and Accomplishments
Awards and Accomplishments
Shaaz Jung has over a million followers on Instagram. His brand of wildlife photography is raw, captivating and filled with the fury of the jungle. His role as a conservationist is unconventional and has also helped establish eco-friendly wildlife camps in South India and East Africa.
He is the ambassador of Nikon & Samsung and director of Photography for NatGeo film.
His research and knowledge in Kabini and its animals earned Shaaz a lot of recognition and his work has been published worldwide.
Why Shaaz Jung ?
Shaaz Jung’s work has always been a reflection of the mystical forest. His work is a unique blend between fine art and photography, a style he calls ‘environmental surrealism’. His annual exhibitions are held across the globe and showcase an array of breathtaking prints. In his talks, he speaks about how he overcomes adversity to capture larger-than-life wildlife moments in the harshest of environments.
