From Office Cubicle to Open Forest A Woman in the Wild – With a Camera, a Cause, and a Voice

Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], August 1: Pratima Singh, a wildlife photographer, mentor, and conservation storyteller who uses her lens to create awareness and empower others. From tracking tigers in Indian forests to capturing raw moments in the wild, she guides aspiring photographers as a mentor. Her mission is not just to document wildlife but to protect it. Through storytelling, mentorship, and visual narratives, she aims to inspire others to care, act, and connect with the natural world.

She began her journey in the corporate world, armed with an MBA and a defined career path. Yet, between meetings and deadlines, she felt an undeniable pull toward nature and wildlife. What started as time spent behind the camera soon transformed into something far greater: A Purpose.

The Moment That Changed Everything

The first time she saw a tiger in the wild, she paused. Her hands shook—not from fear, but from the overwhelming presence of a creature so powerful, so silent. That moment in Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan, did not just give her a photograph—it gave her something she hadn’t known she was searching for: meaning.

Since then, her camera has become her voice. With every shutter click, she isn’t just capturing wildlife; she’s preserving what the world is losing. This is no longer just photography. This is a connection. This is the purpose. The wild doesn’t pose—it exists. Her camera records its truth.

The First Truth She Learned

The forest doesn’t consider light, surroundings, or angles. A tigress guiding her cubs isn’t posing, she’s surviving. A tiger marking territory isn’t performing, it’s protecting. Elephants move as one to safeguard their young.

As a woman behind the lens, her task isn’t to create images—it’s to present reality, raw and urgent. Photography, for her, isn’t about moments—it’s about action.

Her work includes not just tigers or elephants but behaviour and emotion. A langur’s grip on an infant isn’t just interaction—it’s a signal: “I am here.” Rhinos moving close isn’t just contact—it’s a message of unity, “We stand together.” Three turtles in stillness, as if they are mid-conversation, are they sharing warmth, territory, or simply acknowledging one another.

These moments reveal unspoken conversations, where every movement, pause, or glance carries meaning beyond words. A powerful image can shift perspectives in ways numbers never will—it can evoke feelings.

A Glimpse Behind the Lens

She says without hesitation: “You wait hours in silence for a single moment, only for the light to fade or the animal to vanish. But the greater challenge? Balancing truth with hope. I capture both beauty and loss—a tiger’s gaze and its shrinking forest. My role isn’t just to awe, but to awaken. “And the most unexpected lesson, Wildlife teaches you to listen, A rustle in the grass isn’t just sound—it’s language. It’s the forest saying, ‘Pay attention.’”

Recognition

Her work has been featured in Paws Trail, an international wildlife magazine, as well as featured on “Women of the Wild India” prominent social media platforms. 

To Every Woman Out There

She encourages young girls and women: “Whether you’re holding a smartphone or a professional lens, your perspective matters. The wild doesn’t ask for credentials—only curiosity. The backyard birds or butterflies you photograph, They’re the first chapter of your story. That dream of documenting elephants, It’s not too late—it’s waiting for you to begin.”

Women bring something irreplaceable to wildlife photography: patience, intuition, and a different way of seeing. A tigress isn’t just a subject—she’s a mother, a survivor, a story. Your lens can capture what others overlook—the quiet bonds, the fragile beauty, the urgent truth of what we stand to lose.

“Start where you are. The world needs your eye, your voice. So claim your space. The light is changing. Are you ready?”

Remember: The forest doesn’t see gender—only respect.

A Call to the Next Generation

Her message extends to the next generation: “Your phone isn’t just for selfies—it’s a window to the wild. That spider’s web glistening with dew, The hidden wetland in your neighbourhood, hese aren’t just images—they’re invitations. Start small but think big, Snap that squirrel, then research its habitat, Record a bird’s song, then learn its name, Choose reusable bottles over plastic that chokes our oceans.

When you photograph a deer frozen in alertness or a kingfisher’s dive, you’re not just capturing moments—you’re documenting a fragile world that needs defenders.

“We do not own this planet—we belong to it. Your camera can be your first act of stewardship. The Earth asks only this: See me. Know me. Protect what remains.”

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