T.N.A. Perumal

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]}

The Speaker, Lok Sabha, Smt. Meira Kumar presenting the 2nd National Photo Award 2011 for Life Time Achievement to Perumal at the 2nd National Photo Awards 2011-12 function, in New Delhi in 2013.

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 in 2011.

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

Perumal during a workshop, 2015.

• 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^{[citation needed]}
• 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.