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Composingthewild We are Preeti and Prashant Chacko, Dubai based photo artists.

The Ascent It takes hours of waiting to catch a climb that is over in seconds, and then the memory of those seconds stay...
05/10/2026

The Ascent

It takes hours of waiting to catch a climb that is over in seconds, and then the memory of those seconds stays with you for years.

I talked about this frame on a podcast with Vino Supraja recently. Swipe to the next slide for that conversation and the story behind this image.

Devanagari RoarA unique feature of the Devanagari script—the script in which Hindi is written—is the horizontal line tha...
02/10/2026

Devanagari Roar

A unique feature of the Devanagari script—the script in which Hindi is written—is the horizontal line that runs above each letter, called a shirorekhā.

One evening in the Maasai Mara, we came upon a rare scene: a mostly clear sky interrupted by a single, striking line of cloud. It immediately reminded us of a shirorekhā. Nearby, a mating pair of lions lay resting. We positioned ourselves carefully, hoping for the right moment.

When the male lion eventually stood up, aligning almost perfectly beneath the cloud, we knew we had something special. And then, just as if on cue, he yawned.

Later, when we reviewed the photo we decided to use some artistic license and call the image Devanagari Roar.

Eyes Left, Eyes RightWe saw this beautiful pair enter a large patch of grass and decided to try our luck and wait in a c...
28/09/2026

Eyes Left, Eyes Right

We saw this beautiful pair enter a large patch of grass and decided to try our luck and wait in a clearing around 100 meters away, in the direction of their walk. Our luck held, and how! Not only did they emerge from the grass like we wanted, just as we were about to press the shutter, the leading lion looked away. The two lions looking in different directions added much needed dynamism to what would otherwise have been merely a static portrait. Wouldn’t you agree?

We are thrilled to share the news the “My Hero! “ has not only won an honorable mention in the IPA awards but has also w...
24/09/2026

We are thrilled to share the news the “My Hero! “ has not only won an honorable mention in the IPA awards but has also won the WILD photo awards (September).

Photographing bears was a childhood dream that we fulfilled for the first time last year. The trip exceeded every expectation and the time spent with this amazing mother and cub has been a gift that keeps on giving.

However this pair and many other bears like them face an existential threat because of a proposal to build a gold mine on land situated inside the boundaries of Lake Clark National Park. The heavy blasting, industrial traffic, and haul roads can disrupt the dense local brown bear population and their critical salmon streams.

Bear viewing here brings in more than fifty million dollars a year, every year. But much more importantly, this land belongs to these amazing sentient beings.

The campaign is at nojohnsontract.org. Every support counts.

The TankFor all their tank-like appearance, white rhinos are among some of the calmest animals one can spend time around...
21/09/2026

The Tank

For all their tank-like appearance, white rhinos are among some of the calmest animals one can spend time around. We knew this well, and yet seeing this magnificent white rhino fill the viewfinder with our zoom lens, our hearts started beating just a touch faster as he started walking in our direction.

Tank or gentle giant, which do you see?

A young elephant in Amboseli walked up to an adult and they shared a long interaction where they just stood next to each...
17/09/2026

A young elephant in Amboseli walked up to an adult and they shared a long interaction where they just stood next to each other, trunks barely touching. The whole scene seemed almost mystical to us and we were convinced that there definitely was some transfer of elephant wisdom taking place!

If one looks beyond the obvious size and strength of elephants, one can see myriad other emotions. We have tried to focus on one of those in this image.

We still remember the first time we saw zebra stallions fight. At first it seemed like a weird but wonderful dance, but ...
14/09/2026

We still remember the first time we saw zebra stallions fight. At first it seemed like a weird but wonderful dance, but when we looked closer we saw the sharpness of the bites and the intensity of the kicks. It was brutal and our guide told us that he had seen instances of serious physical damage and even death at the end of one of these fights. Violent as it is, this is how the dominant male earns the right to father the next generation and continue its bloodline!

One early morning as swirling clouds and mist filled the sky around the iconic Mount Kenya , we spotted a mother rhino a...
11/09/2026

One early morning as swirling clouds and mist filled the sky around the iconic Mount Kenya , we spotted a mother rhino and calf grazing. Getting in position quickly we waited till something caught their attention. When they did look up, they stood back to back, still and alert almost like guardians of Mount Kenya. Who would you say is more iconic - the mountain or its guardians?

The Softer Side⁠⁠As we watched this male lion pass through a field of swaying grass bathed in soft light, it almost felt...
07/09/2026

The Softer Side⁠
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As we watched this male lion pass through a field of swaying grass bathed in soft light, it almost felt as if this apex hunter was getting in touch with his softer side. ⁠
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The surreal nature of this scene contrasted with the fact that he was in fact walking purposefully towards a buffalo kill.⁠ Have you ever been struck by this contrast when viewing wildlife?

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