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About Shutter Monks

A shared love of the wild.

Shutter Monks brings together wildlife travel and photography, through small-group expeditions, private journeys and guidance in the field.

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Deepak Shankar
Founder / Photographer / Mentor

Deepak Shankar

Deepak founded Shutter Monks Expeditions around wildlife photography tours, private guided safaris, and learning in the field. His approach brings observation, animal behaviour, and visual storytelling into the photography experience.

From your camera settings to the moment you choose to press the shutter, his mentorship focuses on building confidence and helping you see more in the wild.

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Baishakhi Mazumder
Photographer / Mentor / Expedition leader

Baishakhi Mazumder

Known as Bash, Baishakhi moved from accountancy and banking into wildlife photography. Her travels have taken her through India, Africa, South America, and the Arctic.

She shares that experience through photography mentorship and a commitment to thoughtful engagement with wildlife and conservation.

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