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Pranay Patel is an Indian wildlife photographer based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Contents Early life Career Works Accomplishments References

Early Life Pranay Patel was born on 10th April, 1998 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He completed his school from Shreyas Foundation and Graduation in Mass Communication from Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar. At the tender age of 13, Pranay started his photography journey.

Career Following his passion to explore the wildlife of India and the World, Pranay Patel travelled across more than 100 photography trips to various national parks and sanctuaries in India and many countries across the World like New Zealand, Australia, Kenya, USA, Russia, etc. He often visits Tadoba, Gir, Kabini, Ranthambhore, Blackbuck National Park Velavadar, Little Rann of Kutch, Thol, etc.

Works The wildlife enthusiast has been regularly organizing Photo Exhibitions displaying his enviable collection of photographs. He documented his photography spree to Masai Mara in his memoir “THE WILD EARTH OF AFRICA”, launched by Mr. Mukesh Ambani in 2015. Pranay launched Calendar 2015 “THE WONDERFUL WILDLIFE OF GUJARAT” featuring his exclusive collection of rich wildlife of Gujarat. Calendar 2017 “THE PICTURESQUE MASAI MARA” was launched by U R Energy India Private Limited, which presented the wildlife moments of Masai Mara. The sensational moments of Bears of Kamchatka were beautifully captured in Calendar 2020 “THE BEARS OF KAMCHATKA, RUSSIA” launched during his Photography Exhibition in December 2019 in Ahmedabad. His global exposure includes his participation in the USA Photography Exhibition. Pranay’s photographs are featured in Gujarati poetry collection “Pranayotsav”, a book published in 2019.

Accomplishments Pranay Patel is an official photographer of the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited. One of his photographs of Asiatic Lion made its way to Gujarat Tourism poster. He was conferred ICIT Photography Awards 2018 by Innovative Council of Indian Tourism in association with Gujarat Tourism, for his contribution in the field of wildlife photography.