Rathika has always had a fierce connect with the drama of nature. An MBA/Computer Engineer, she was drawn towards the photographic capture of this drama as a career in 2003 at Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, a UNESCO world heritage site.
Today, she is arguably one of India's foremost wildlife photographers. She is passionate about birds and is specializing in bird photography. In documenting birds through her photographs, she has developed a style of technical excellence combined with a captivating story. She has travelled to most of the National parks in India, and has also been to national parks in Africa. For wildlife photography is not only for her a passion, but a powerful medium to help conserve nature. Her work has been appreciated and featured in several national and international publications as well as exhibitions.
She is based in New Delhi, India. She regularly conducts Wildlife Photography workshops all over India. She currently has a column 'Into the wild' for ‘Travel and Flavors’, a travel magazine. She is a member of (NPS)Nikon’s Professional Services.
"Every time I press the shutter,it takes me one step closer to Mother Nature"-Rathika Ramasamy
