For photographer Anup Shah from the UK, taking pictures of wildlife is a way of connecting to nature authentically—sidestepping the masks that humans often put on in their interactions. Put off by the narcissism of social media, disenchanted with academia, Anup spends six months of the year going on adventures and connecting with nature through his shoots.
That 35-year passion of his recently garnered Anup the Grand Prize in The Nature Conservancy’s 2021 Global Photo Contest.
