Thomas is a National Geographic Photographer and Explorer. He is a marine biologist who turned to photojournalism to broaden his impact in conservation. He is an NGS Storytelling Fellow and Director of Storytelling for Save Our Seas Foundation. For his latest National Geographic project, he is spending more than 400 days exploring the watershed of the Amazon River. He is travelling from 18,000-foot-high Andean volcanoes down to the Atlantic Ocean and then following the river plume as it arcs across the Caribbean Sea. Unlike most who have ventured before him, he is diving below the water’s surface to reveal the Amazon’s rarely glimpsed aquatic underworlds.
Kathy is National Geographic magazine’s former Deputy Director of Photography and Jury Chair for Wildlife Photographer of the Year. She is a founding member of the International League of Conservation Photographers and currently serves on the Board . She is on the advisory committee for Focused on Nature and was recently named Chair of the Jury for Wildlife Photographer of the Year. As a member of Moran Griffin studio she continues to edit books and photo projects and mentor photographers.
“End Times” is the evolution of photographer Charlie Hamilton James’ work from photojournalism into an artistic exploration of global environmental collapse and how we consume information about the natural world. By reframing his visual narrative Hamilton James creates images that encourage audiences to engage and emphasize with challenging topics. The photographs are meant to work on an emotional level that portray humanity in a brutal and honest way. The work is dark, occasionally funny and always confrontational. His journey and the photographs that he has made make for powerful storytelling.
Shane Gross is a Canadian Marine Conservation Photojournalist based on Vancouver Island, BC. He aims to use storytelling through still images to promote the protection of wildlife and wild spaces.
Tony Wu's lifelong association with the sea started when he was a child. A crab pinched his toe, and it was love at first ouch. Now that he's (somewhat) grown up, Tony devotes most of his time to researching and documenting rarely seen marine animals and environments, spending more days at sea that he does on land. Tony owns more pairs of fins than he does shoes.
Justin is a conservation photojournalist, Associate Fellow with the International League of Conservation Photographers and National Geographic Explorer. He has been awarded 5 times in the Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Through his work, he highlights our connection to the beauty and fragility of the natural world.
Morgan (Mo) Heim is a photographer/filmmaker inspired by the beauty and perseverance of wildlife and those fighting to protect it. She is a Senior Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers, co-founder of Her Wild Vision Initiative and a 2024 National Geographic Explorer based in Astoria, Oregon.
Hannah Reyes Morales is a Filipina photographer who focuses on bringing historical memory and current events home, by looking at how they shape daily life. She was commissioned as the Nobel Peace Prize photographer in 2021, and is a finalist for the 2024 Pulitzer Prize in Feature Photography.
Jaime Rojo is a photographer and National Geographic Explorer with a background in conservation who specializes in environmental and science stories about wilderness and wildlife. He is a Senior Fellow at the International League of Conservation Photographers and a trustee of The WILD Foundation.
Peter Ndung’u is a Kenyan photographer, cinematographer & producer documenting nature, people and wildlife stories. He has worked across Africa for the past 11 years and has been featured on platforms like Apple, Canon and National Geographic. Peter is currently working on a film in Kenya for National Geographic Society.
Joris van Alphen is a documentary cinematographer specializing in films about people and nature. From camping in the canopy of a fig tree deep in the Amazon rainforest to diving unexplored coral reefs in the northern Moluccas, Joris has extensive experience working in remote locations. Growing up with biologist parents, he embarked on his first field trip to Africa at the age of three. He went on to study biology himself but left a career in science to become a full-time filmmaker and photographer. His work has since spanned five continents for clients including National Geographic and the BBC Natural History Unit.
Evgenia Arbugaeva was born in town Tiksi located in the Siberian Arctic. In her work she often looks into her homeland – the Arctic, discovering and capturing the remote worlds and people who inhabit them. She is an award-winning photographer and an Oscar-nominated filmmaker.
Nature wildlife and conservation photographer, He stays 300 days in a year in the field for last 25 years working on ants to elephants , in caves to under frozen ocean. Has done hundreds of stories in different publications. RBS earth hero, Zeiss conservation awardee and 59th NHM WPY Jury.
With a background in ecology and environmental education, award-winning wildlife photographer Chien Lee has been based on the island of Borneo since 1996. He specializes in documenting the biodiversity of rainforests and has a particular fascination with the remarkable adaptations of insects and other small denizens of these tropical biomes.
Ingo Arndt has been working as a professional wildlife photographer since 1992. His pictures are published worldwide in magazines such as National Geographic and GEO. He has won countless awards, is showing many exhibitions and has published 20 books. Ingo is also producing exclusive series for the art market.
Britta Jaschinski investigates the human - nature relationship and its impact - documenting crimes against wildlife and nature. Known for her unique style in photojournalism, she works with authorities and environmental organisations. Her work has received many international awards and features in magazines, books and exhibitions across the globe.
Alexa Keefe is the senior photo editor for wildlife at National Geographic Magazine, shaping the visual narrative for cross-platform stories related to conservation, natural history, and the intersection between humans and animals. She first joined National Geographic in 2011 as a photography producer and then became one of the founding editors of Proof, National Geographic’s award-winning digital series highlighting the experiences of visual storytellers from around the world. She is an affiliate of the International League of Conservation Photographers and has served on the jury panel for multiple international photography competitions and was a featured speaker and workshop leader at the Indian Photo Festival. Alexa’s photo editing work has been recognized by the National Press Photographers Association, Pictures of the Year International, and the Society of Publication Designers.
Robin blends his scientific background with a passion for visual storytelling to develop and deliver campaigns that elevate the voices and stories of those on the conservation frontlines. He heads up communications for Re:wild, a partnership-based nonprofit working with partners in 80 countries to protect and restore the wild.
Rachael Strecher is Vice President of Storytelling Grants and Programs at National Geographic Society, where she leads programmatic efforts to support photographers, writers, filmmakers and other storytellers around the world.
As Head of Content for WWF-UK, Ed is responsible for putting powerful storytelling and compelling content at the heart of WWF’s advocacy, communications and fundraising. Leading an in-house creative production team, Ed is passionate about creating fascinating stories and engaging content that capture the imagination, inspire participation and motivate action.
Sabine Meyer is the photography director for the National Audubon Society. She is an affiliate with the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP) and also serves on the faculty at the School of the International Center of Photography. She mentors and reviews photo portfolios regularly.
