Jayanth Sharma
Jayanth Sharma (born 6 May 1980) is a wildlife photographer and writer based in Bangaluru, India. Sharma has won several wildlife photography awards on a national and international level. He is the CEO & founder of Toehold, a travel and photography company partnered with Amazon India for launching its new online club Shutterbug.[1][2]
Jayanth Sharma | |
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| Born | May 6, 1980 Mysore |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Diploma in Information Technology |
| Alma mater | Karnataka State Open University, Government Tool Room & Training Centre, IIMB |
| Occupation | Wildlife photographer |
| Organization | Toehold |
| Website | www |
Sharma writes about travel photography on news websites The Asian Age,[3] Outlook[4] and Deccan Chronicle.[5]
Early life and career
Sharma was born on 6 May 1980 in Mysore. He founded Toehold in 2010 with a few of his friends.[6]
Awards and recognition
- 2007: Unspecified place, Sanctuary Asia Wildlife Awards[7]
- 2014: Joint GPU Gold medal, Global Arctic Awards[8]
- 2016: Highly Honoured, Windland Smith Rice Awards, Nature's Best Photography[9]
See also
References
- "Amazon India Launches Online Photography Club "Shutterbug"". TechloMedia. 14 May 2018.
- "Amazon India Launches Shutterbug Online Photography Club". News18.
- "In Pursuit of the Beyond". Asianage.com. 1 April 2018.
- "Polar Bears of Svalbard - Outlook Traveller". Outlook Traveller.
- "In Pursuit of the Beyond". Deccanchronicle.com/. 1 April 2018.
- "My First Job: Jayanth Sharma, Co-Founder & CEO, Toehold". TJinsite.
- "Awards 2007". Sanctuary Asia.
- "Winners". arcticawards.ru.
- "2016 WSR Winners Gallery". www.naturesbestphotography.com.
External links
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