Sandesh Kadur

Sandesh Kadur is an Indian wildlife film producer and conservation photographer known for his contributions to BBC Planet Earth II. In 2024, he was appointed to the National Geographic Society board of trustees considering his contribution to explorers and groundbreaking wildlife documentary films. Sandesh's films have been shown on various television networks including National Geographic Channel, BBC, Discovery Channel and Animal Planet.

Sandesh is a Senior Fellow of The International League of Conservation Photographers (ILCP) and co-founder of Felis Creations, a visual arts company based in Bangalore, India, which work on a variety of projects ranging from natural history documentaries to art and still photography.

Life
Sandesh exposes the need for conservation and encourages the protection of the world’s biodiversity. Over the years, Sandesh’s work has garnered many top awards including the CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year, Nature’s Best Award, International Conservation Photographer Award, as well as twice being nominated for a Green Oscar at Wildscreen.

Early life
He is the second child of Dr. Bangalore Narayan Viswanath, a documentary filmmaker and notable entomologist from Bangalore. He was motivated when his father presented him an SLR film camera and a bundle of National Geographic films during his birthday. He has traveled extensively in the Western Ghats and the Himalayas.

Education
Sandesh Kadur did his schooling from The Home School, Bangalore and graduated in Wildlife Biology from The University of Texas at Brownsville.

Recognitions

 * 2024 Appointed to the National Geographic Society's board of trustees
 * 2013 National Geographic Society as an Emerging Explorer
 * 2012 North American Nature Photographers (NANPA) Vision Award (recognition of early career excellence, and continuation of vision and inspiration to others in nature photography, conservation, and education.)
 * 2012 Senior Fellow of International League of Conservation Photographers

Publications

 * 2013 BBC Wildlife Magazine March 2013 / Snake Charms
 * 2013 BBC Knowledge August 2013 / Saving the Unicorn
 * 2013 Nature 's Best Photography / Indian Fol Pups
 * 2013 Saevus March/April 2013 / Of Clouds and Silver Linings
 * 2012 National Geographic Traveller September 2012  /  Macro Photography
 * 2012 BBC Wildlife Magazine August 2012 / Cloud Pleases
 * 2010 Current Conservation Volume 5 Issue 1 2010 / Hunting in India

Contributions as photographer

 * 2011 Handbook of the Mammals of the world Vol 2
 * 2011 Conservation Biology / Universities Press
 * 2010 Survey of The Environment The Hindu
 * 2009 Handbook of the Mammals of the world Vol 1

Personal

 * 2013 National Geographic Emerging Explorer
 * 2005 Infosys - Young Achiever of the Year Award –India

Photography

 * 2013 North American Nature Photographers Association(NANPA) -Vision Award
 * 2013 Nature’s Best Windland Smith Rice Awards – Wildlife
 * 2012 International Conservation Photography Awards –Honorable Mention
 * 2010 International Conservation Photography Award – 1st Place
 * 2010 Highly Commended – BBC Wildlife photographer of the Year – One Earth Award
 * 2009 International Wildlife Film Festival - Merit Award for New Talent, Sandesh Kadur
 * 2008 Environmental Photographer of the Year CIWEM – Winner – Natural World
 * 2003 Brownsville International Art Contest
 * 2002 Wildbird Annual Photography Contest