About
Hi There!
I'm Ankit Kumar, an 18 year old photographer based out of Asia. I mostly photograph wildlife and landscapes, but I try my hand at many other genres including but not limited to: underwater photography, astrophotography, travel photography, and more.
In the past I have entered some of my photos in competitions, and have been honoured to be:
U14 Travel Photographer of the Year 2016
Runner-Up U14 Young Travel Photographer of the Year 2017
15-18 Travel Photographer of the Year 2019
Asian Geographic Youth Photographer of the Year 2017
Twice Highly Honoured by Nature’s Best Photography Asia 2018
Highly Honoured by Nature’s Best Photography Asia 2019
United Nations World Oceans Day Youth Second Place 2020
U20 3rd Place in Siena International Photo Awards 2020
Twice Highly Honoured by Siena International Photo Awards 2020
Awarded Remarkable Artwork Siena International Photo Awards 2020
Highly Honoured by the National Wildlife Federation 2021
I have been featured in:
The Lonely Planet magazine: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/news/2016/12/16/see-incredible-winning-images-annual-travel-photographer-year/
The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/gallery/2016/dec/15/travel-photographer-of-the-year-2016-winners-in-pictures
Asian Geographic magazine: https://www.asiangeo.com/online-special/post-report-asian-geographic-images-asia-ioa-photography-competition/attachment/24955370_1523543194360241_7602329317801591393_o/
Nature’s Best Photography Asia magazine: http://www.naturesbestphotography.asia/en/gallery/#junior
My passion for nature photography has caused me to become an avid conservationist, supporting the cause however I can.
Over the last three years, I have partnered with the Great Plains foundation, and have raised over US$40,000 through the sales of my prints and book.
If you want to get in touch, you can do so via the email button down below (ankit@mylensandi.com), or through my Instagram (@Ankitohmatix). I have a separate site for prints which you can find here: ankitkumar.darkroom.tech/