M. D. Parashar
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M. D. Parashar is an Indian
wildlife
photographer and painter
.
Parashar was born and brought up in Ranthambhore, a part of Sawai Madhopur
district in state of Rajasthan
in western India
. Parashar is a graduate of Rajasthan School of Art (1978–1982).
Parashar is often considered Ranthambhore's first son. Born and raised in the towns flanking the Ranthambhore forests (Ranthambhore National Park), Parashar's earliest memories involve treks through the forests to catch glimpses of the elusive tiger
. His passion for Ranthambhore and all its inhabitants, quadruped
, biped
and stationary
inspired him to found the Ranthambhore School of Art and Wildlife Conservation Society in 1982.
and a crumpled newspaper used as a nib, Parashar creates intricate imagery of his preferred subject: the tiger.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
wildlife
Wildlife
Wildlife includes all non-domesticated plants, animals and other organisms. Domesticating wild plant and animal species for human benefit has occurred many times all over the planet, and has a major impact on the environment, both positive and negative....
photographer and painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
.
Parashar was born and brought up in Ranthambhore, a part of Sawai Madhopur
Sawai Madhopur
Sawai Madhopur is a city and a municipality in Sawai Madhopur District in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is the administrative headquarters of Sawai Madhopur District....
district in state of Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
in western India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Parashar is a graduate of Rajasthan School of Art (1978–1982).
Parashar is often considered Ranthambhore's first son. Born and raised in the towns flanking the Ranthambhore forests (Ranthambhore National Park), Parashar's earliest memories involve treks through the forests to catch glimpses of the elusive tiger
Tiger
The tiger is the largest cat species, reaching a total body length of up to and weighing up to . Their most recognizable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with lighter underparts...
. His passion for Ranthambhore and all its inhabitants, quadruped
Quadruped
Quadrupedalism is a form of land animal locomotion using four limbs or legs. An animal or machine that usually moves in a quadrupedal manner is known as a quadruped, meaning "four feet"...
, biped
Biped
Bipedalism is a form of terrestrial locomotion where an organism moves by means of its two rear limbs, or legs. An animal or machine that usually moves in a bipedal manner is known as a biped , meaning "two feet"...
and stationary
Stationary
Stationary can mean:* In statistics and probability: a stationary process.* In mathematics: a stationary point.* In mathematics: a stationary set.* In physics: a time-invariant quantity, such as a constant position or temperature....
inspired him to found the Ranthambhore School of Art and Wildlife Conservation Society in 1982.
Art Works
Over the years, Parashar has developed a style to suit the natives of Ranthambhore who lack easy access to sophisticated art supplies. With domestic lampblack or sootSoot
Soot is a general term that refers to impure carbon particles resulting from the incomplete combustion of a hydrocarbon. It is more properly restricted to the product of the gas-phase combustion process but is commonly extended to include the residual pyrolyzed fuel particles such as cenospheres,...
and a crumpled newspaper used as a nib, Parashar creates intricate imagery of his preferred subject: the tiger.
Awards
- Silver Certificate, The Wildlife Art Society International 2003 at Bristol ZooBristol ZooBristol Zoo is a zoo in the city of Bristol in South West England. The zoo's stated mission is "Bristol Zoo Gardens maintains and defends biodiversity through breeding endangered species, conserving threatened species and habitats and promoting a wider understanding of the natural...
Garden U.K. - National Wildlife Photography Award 2003, First Prize for "Tigress on Crocodile"