New Delhi, May 14 (PTI) Canadian photographer Shane Gross' award-winning composition is part of the ongoing Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition here, featuring a mass of western toad tadpoles swimming under the surface layer of lily pads in a Vancouver lake.
Organised by London's National History Museum at British Council, the exhibition showcases 18 category winner out of 100 winning images, including the Grand Title winners, presenting the power of photography to inspire hope and action to protect the natural world.
Gross won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024 title for his work "The Swarm of Life".
The exhibition also features the Young Grand Title winner Alexis Tinker-Tsavalas for "Life Under Dead Wood".
The German photographer looks under a log in his local forest to see fruiting bodies of slime mould and a tiny springtail.
The category-winning images from photographers all over the world capture rare moments in nature and highlight pressing conservation challenges.
"The Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition is a testament to the power of art to inspire action. By hosting this showcase at the British Council, we aim to spark meaningful conversations about conservation and creativity, engaging young people we work with in the global movement to protect our planet’s biodiversity," Alison Barrett, country director India, British Council said in a statement.
The month-long exhibit will also feature a variety of events and activities, including a digital library wall and curated book display, a drawing session for children on the theme of wildlife conservation and a creative writing competition for children participating in the British Council’s Delhi Teaching Centre's Summer School.
It will also host a screening of Ashwika Kapur's documentary "Catapults to Cameras", and a panel discussion with representatives from the Natural History Museum, London, and the British High Commission.
“We're delighted to present Wildlife Photographer of the Year in New Delhi, India, with a showcase of our category winning images. These are photographs that not only encourage further wildlife conservation efforts, but that spark the creation of real advocates for our planet on a global scale," Dr Doug Gurr, director of the Natural History Museum, said.
The exhibition will come to an end on June 6.