Bio

Rakesh Baro is a passionate photographer and former computer science engineer based in Canada, who made a bold leap from the tech world to pursue his true calling—photography. Leaving behind a successful career in IT, Rakesh took the plunge into photography full time, and his journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. An award-winning photographer, Rakesh’s work has garnered recognition on the global stage. In 2022, he won the prestigious IPA Colour Nature award and the OnePlus Photo of the Year, affirming his talent and vision. His work has been featured by renowned publications and platforms such as National Geographic, BBC, Smithsonian, eBird, Nature InFocus, Wild Karnataka, Times UK, The Telegraph, Canadian Geographic, and 500px.