Varun Aditya facts for kids

Varun Aditya, born on January 19, 1991, is a talented wildlife photographer and environmentalist from India. He is famous for taking amazing pictures of animals and nature. In 2016, he won a big award: the first-place prize in the National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition. Varun uses his photography to learn more about animals and the natural world.

Varun Aditya's Photography Journey

Early Success in Photography

Varun Aditya started his journey in photography with a big win. In 2013, he won a competition held by National Geographic. Because of this win, he got a special invitation. He was asked to join a famous American landscape photographer, Michael Melford. They traveled together to Costa Rica and Panama, taking incredible pictures.

Winning a Top Photography Award

The year 2016 was very important for Varun's career. He won the first-place prize in the Animal Portraits category. This was part of the prestigious National Geographic Photographer of the Year competition. His winning photo was a stunning picture of a green vine snake. This snake is also known as the Asian Vine Snake. This award showed how skilled Varun is at capturing the beauty of wildlife. It also highlighted his ability to show the unique charm of this reptile.

Global Recognition for His Work

On August 19, 2019, which was World Photography Day, Varun's work gained even more attention. Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, shared one of Varun's photos on Twitter. The photograph was truly amazing. It showed majestic elephants standing beautifully against a bright double rainbow. Tim Cook sharing this photo celebrated the art of photography. It also showed how wonderfully nature's grandeur and a photographer's skill can come together.

Awards and Recognition

• The National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year award in 2016