Mital Patel is an internationally recognized nature and wildlife photographer who focuses oncapturing beauty in all its forms—whether natural or manmade. From architecture andlandscapes to the creatures of the wild, Patel has a distinct passion for capturing the mostremarkable elements of life through his visual representation of movement, emotion andmood. From behind the lens, he strives to bring viewers his very unique view of nature, telling astory without words and conveying a feeling in the abstract. He challenges his audience to lettheir imaginations run free, taking the journey with him on his travels and opening their mindsbeyond the confines of static photography.In each of his pieces, Patel hopes to offer his audience a way to view the world around them abit differently – to appreciate the beauty of moments and places that are often overlooked. Anintrepid traveler and lover of adventure, Patel’s passion for creative and imaginativephotography is a great asset to his exploration of the world, which spans six out of the sevencontinents. His work is admired worldwide for its unique and artistic perspective. Artist Statement: Mital PatelSome artists create with their hands, but what I create comes from a deeper form of seeing. I seewhat is there and what is not: the whispers of energy on an African plain, the unuttered breath ofwind across a desert, the howl of breaking ice as it succumbs to the mercies of daylight. I seebeauty in the unrefined, in the wild and savage places, in the untouched corners of the worldwhere nature dictates. This is what motivates and inspires me.What I capture is more than what can be seen through the lens of my camera, and I strive eachtime I feel the heft of it in my hands to share the absolute, indescribable beauty of the planet withmy audience. Mine is a mission to inspire others to look beyond what they see with their eyesand look, instead, with their souls at the world around them. There is something much larger thanus at work—we need only be willing to see it, to feel it, and to let it change us. Take a journeywith me, through the lens and let your eyes be open.