Photo Feature
Shark - Order: Squaliformes
“Meet the most dangerous creature on Earth and a deep water shark. Before you think about how dangerous it is to get close to both of them, think about the statistics – sharks kill around 30 people each year while humans kill over 100 million sharks annually. A creature that has been around for millions of years could be wiped out because of our greed. The biggest culprits are commercial fishing and bycatch. I cannot say that this image is my most favourite, but this is the kind of wildlife photograph that I want to take – one that provokes people to think.”
Photographer: Dhritiman Mukherjee
Respected and loved, Dhritiman is admired for his dedication, perseverance and hard work. He has been bestowed with the RBS Earth Hero Award 2014 for inspiring people with his images towards conservation, the Carl Zeiss Conservation Award for his contribution to wildlife conservation through photography, as well as many other national and international photography awards.
