T.N.A. Perumal Explained

T.N.A. Perumal or Thanjavur Nateshachary Ayyamperumal (15 November 1932 – 8 February 2017) was a wildlife photographer from Bangalore, Karnataka, India.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

He started taking photographs of flora and fauna in 1960^[2] and was awarded with several awards for his photography.^[6] He has been a member of Mysore Photographic Society, Bangalore since 1961^{[1] [2]}

Life and work

Perumal made black and white photographs during the 1960s and 1970s.^[6] He was a juror for several photographic contests.^[7] He has also given tips and guidance to youngsters who are interested in wildlife photography.^[8]

He settled in Bangalore and as of 2012, was working on a book, Reminiscences of a Wildlife Photographer.^[6]

Perumal died on February 8, 2017.^[9]

Awards and recognition

• 1963 & 1968 Awarded by the Fédération Internationale de l'Art Photographique^[1]
• 1975: National Press Council Award for Industrial Photography^[6]
• 1977: Associateship of the Royal Photographic Society, UK (ARPS)^[1]
• 1978: Fellowship of Royal Photographic Society (FRPS), UK.^{[6] [1]}
• 1983: Master Photographer of French Federation de l Art Photographique in Nature photograph^[1]
• 1993: Honorary Fellowship, India International Photographic Council, New Delhi
• 1995: Karnataka Lalit Kala Academy award for Nature photography^[6]
• 2008: Certificate of appreciation by Sanctuary Asia^[6]
• 2012: Lifetime Achievement award for wildlife photography, instituted by Government of India, Photo Division^[1]

Publications

• Encounters in the forest – co-edited with M. N. Jayakumar^[6]
• Photographing wildlife in India – field guide for photographers.^[6]
• Some South Indian butterflies – with K.Gunathilagaraj^[6]
• A Concise Field Guide to Indian Insects and Arachnids – with Meenakshi Venkataram^[6]
• Reminiscences of a Wildlife Photographer – Some of his best photographs and Autobiography
• Eye in the Jungle – Photographs and Writings – M. Krishnan compiled by Ashish and Shanti Chandola with T.N.A. Perumal.

External links

• Second M. Krishnan Memorial Lecture, 2010

Notes and References

1. News: Lifetime achievement award for City lensman . Deccan Herald (Bangalore) . 22 April 2012 . 24 September 2012.
2. http://www.lifescapes.org.in/t-n-a-perumal/ Lifescapes TNA PERUMAL
3. http://www.indiawilds.com/diary/in-the-wilds-of-bandipur-with-tna-perumal/ In the Wilds of Bandipur with TNA Perumal
4. News: Documenting wildlife through lens . Chennai, India . The Hindu . Pankaja . Srinivasan . 16 September 2012.
5. News: Capturing wildlife . https://web.archive.org/web/20070227143114/http://www.hindu.com/mag/2007/02/25/stories/2007022500200500.htm . dead . 27 February 2007 . Chennai, India . . 25 February 2007.
6. News: Srinivasan . Pankaja . Documenting wildlife . The Hindu (Bangalore) . 24 September 2012 . 24 September 2012 . Chennai, India.
7. News: TNN . More than 3000 entries received for this year's photography contest . 8 September 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140109135613/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-08/coimbatore/33695830_1_first-prize-awards-function-photo-expo . live . 9 January 2014 . . 26 September 2012.
8. Web site: com . penguinindia . Sprint of the Blackbuck . PenguinIndia . 26 September 2012 .
9. Web site: Photographer TNA Perumal passes away. The India Times . 14 January 2021.