Before my life became intertwined with the world of wildlife photography and conservation, I spent more than three decades behind the scenes in television. Twenty of those years were with Channel 4 (C4), and the next nine were with National Geographic, one of the most iconic names in science and  storytelling.

It was 2008 when I saw my first Bengal Tiger in the wild. I had a brief but awe-inspiring sighting of this powerful predator & it was to be my first & last during my week in Bandhavgarh. I think that’s one of the reasons why many years & 10 Tiger safaris later, you know that a sighting of a Bengal Tiger is not a given. It requires patience, persistence & a good amount of luck. However, when you do it is utterly magical.

One of my most memorable wildlife encounters witnessing a giraffe birth & discover 10 incredible facts about baby giraffes — from their dramatic 6-foot birth to walking within hours. Learn how these tall babies survive their first day

In May I took part in the Photography Now at The Brick Lane Gallery in a two-week exhibition. This marks the third time that I have exhibited my fine art limited edition prints, hopefully this time to a new audience.

I got some thrilling news recently. I learnt that this image “Age of Innocence” was chosen as one of the 20 winners from the 10 Years of  Remembering Wildlife competition. The competition received more than 4,500 entries from photographers all over the globe, so this is a huge personal achievement!