Category: Africa

Katie Schuler

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Katie Schuler

Photographer, Filmmaker
Washington, D.C.

Website: CoralandOak.com

Instagram: @coralandoak

An advocate for the planet’s most at-risk species, Katie leverages over a decade of filmmaking experience on six continents to tell engaging stories that speak to our shared sense of empathy and compassion. Her films have garnered accolades, accrued millions of views, and inspired meaningful conservation victories across the world. She has partnered with National Geographic, Smithsonian, BBC, HBO, PBS, and more. Katie’s last three films have each won best short awards at Jackson Wild, including Pangolin, the winner of six best short awards including, Where Life Begins, and Nigerians Fight to Protect the World’s Most Trafficked Mammal.

Expertise and Skills

360, Africa, Amphibians and Reptiles, Asia, Documentary Film, Invertebrates, Macro, North America, Photojournalism, Virtual Reality, Wildlife Film, Wildlife Photography
Diving, Expedition, Kayaking, Mountaineering, Rafting, Spelunking
Agriculture & Ranching, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Coexistence, Environmental Justice, Indigenous Culture, Sustainability & Renewables, Wildlife Crime, Wildlife Rehab
English

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Suzi Eszterhas

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Suzi Eszterhas

Photographer
Petaluma, California

Website: SuziEszterhas.com

Instagram: @suziesztherhas

Suzi Eszterhas specializes in documenting the family lives of endangered species and is well-known for her unprecedented work with newborn animals. Her photographs have been published in over 150 cover and feature stories in publications throughout the world. As an author, Suzi has 21 books in print. Suzi is a dedicated conservationist and helps raise funds and awareness for environmental organizations around the globe. She also recently founded Girls Who Click, a non-profit dedicated to encouraging young women to enter this male-dominated profession.

Expertise and Skills
Africa, Central America, North America, Photojournalism, Wildlife Photography
Conflict Trained, Expedition
Coexistence, Urban Wildlife, Wildlife Crime, Wildlife Rehab
English

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Ami Vitale

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Ami Vitale

Photographer, Filmmaker
Missoula, Montana

Website: AmiVitale.com

Instagram: @amivitale

Nikon Ambassador and National Geographic magazine photographer and filmmaker Ami Vitale has traveled to more than 100 countries, bearing witness not only to violence and conflict, but also to surreal beauty and the enduring power of the human spirit. Throughout the years, Ami has lived in mud huts and war zones, contracted malaria, and donned a panda suit— keeping true to her belief in the importance of “living the story.” In 2009, after shooting a powerful story on the transport and release of one the world’s last white rhinos, Ami shifted her focus to today’s most compelling wildlife and environmental stories.

Expertise and Skills
360, Africa, Asia, Camera Trapping, Documentary Film, Drone, North America, Photojournalism, Portraiture, Virtual Reality, Wildlife Film, Wildlife Photography
Conflict Trained, Diving, Expedition, Kayaking, Science Background
Agriculture & Ranching, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Coexistence, Environmental Justice, Fisheries, Indigenous Culture, Science Communication, Urban Wildlife, Water Issues, Wildlife Crime, Wildlife Rehab
English

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Jen Guyton

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Jen Guyton

Photographer
Frankfurt, Germany

Website: JenGuyton.com

Instagram: @jenguyton

Jen Guyton is a photographer and ecologist with a passion for telling stories at the junction of global environmental change and human culture. Jen is a National Geographic Explorer, 2019 Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellow in Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique, and a Fellow with the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP). She has a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Princeton University. Her photos have been published in National Geographic Online, BBC Wildlife Magazine, bioGraphic, and have been honored in Wildlife Photographer of the Year and Nature’s Best.

Expertise and Skills
Africa, Amphibians and Reptiles, Camera Trapping, Drone, Europe, Invertebrates, Lighting, Other Remote Photography, Photojournalism, Plants, Portraiture, Wildlife Photography
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Coexistence, Ecology, Environmental Justice, Science Communication, Urban Wildlife, Wildlife Crime, Wildlife Rehab
English, German, Portugese, Spanish

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Jenny Nichols

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Jenny Nichols

Photographer, Filmmaker
Boulder, Colorado

Website: PongoMediaProductions.com

Instagram: @jennygnichols

Harnessing the power of visual media to tell stories, Jenny works to create films that will act as tipping points in conservation campaigns. Jenny is a Director, DP, Cinematographer, Editor and Illustrator. She thrives on multidisciplinary projects and collaborates with a dedicated community of photojournalists, filmmakers, writers, illustrators, scientists and conservation organizations.

Expertise and Skills

Africa, Documentary Film, North America, Photojournalism, Portraiture, South America, Wildlife Film, Wildlife Photography
Diving, Expedition, Mountaineering
Agriculture & Ranching, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Coexistence, Ecology, Environmental Justice, Fisheries, Indigenous Culture, Natural Resource Extraction, Urban Wildlife, Water Issues, Wildlife Crime
English

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Sarah Joseph

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Sarah Joseph

Filmmaker
Washington, D.C.

Website: SarahJFilms.com

Instagram: @sarahjfilms

Filmmaker and wildlife biologist Dr. Sarah Joseph has traveled the world making films on subjects ranging from 3D-scanning a Sumatran rhino to uncovering mummies in Peru. As a senior producer for the National Geographic Society’s Impact Media team, Sarah helps create films that highlight the work of National Geographic grantees around the world. She is passionate about elevating diverse perspectives in media and fostering the next generation of storytellers through presentations and workshops.

Expertise and Skills
Africa, Documentary Film, North America, Wildlife Film, Wildlife Photography
Science Background
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Coexistence, Ecology, Indigenous Culture, Science Communication, Urban Wildlife
English

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Melissa Groo

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Melissa Groo

Photographer
Ithaca, New York

Website: MelissaGroo.com

Instagram: @melissagroo

Melissa is a wildlife photographer and writer who specializes in natural history and conservation storytelling. She’s completed five assignments for Smithsonian Magazine covering stories in Africa, South America, Canada, and the U.S., as well as assignments for Audubon magazine and National Geographic. She’s an Associate Fellow with the International League of Conservation Photographers, a regular columnist for Outdoor Photographer magazine, and a contributing editor to Audubon magazine. Her work is represented by National Geographic Image Collection.

Expertise and Skills

Africa, Birds, Macro, North America, Photojournalism, Portraiture, Wildlife Photography
Expedition, Kayaking, Science Background
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Coexistence, Ecology, Wildlife Crime, Wildlife Rehab
English

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Gemina Garland-Lewis

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Gemina Garland-Lewis

photographer
Baja, Mexico

Website: GeminaGarlandLewis.com

Instagram: @GeminaRose

Gemina Garland-Lewis is a Seattle-based photographer, EcoHealth researcher, and National Geographic Explorer with experience in over 30 countries across six continents. Both her photography and research explore the myriad connections between humans, animals, and their shared environments. She is passionate about integrating the worlds of visual storytelling and research to develop new ways of communicating social and environmental issues to broader audiences and building unique platforms for education and outreach.

Expertise and Skills

Africa, Europe, North America, Photojournalism, Portraiture, Wildlife Photography
Diving, Expedition, Kayaking, Rafting, Sailing, Science Background
Agriculture & Ranching, Biodiversity, Coexistence, Ecology, Fisheries, Indigenous Culture, Waste, Wildfire, Wildlife Rehab
English

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Tania Escobar

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Tania Escobar

photographer, filmmaker
Fortaleza, Brazil

Website: TaniaEscobar.tv

Instagram: @taniaeo

Tania is a cinematographer working primarily in natural history and documentary genres. Her filmmaking experience centers on wildlife behavior, conservation, and observational documentary. She has produced conservation video series for The World Wildlife Fund and filmed on high-end Tv productions for NDR|Naturfilm, Smithsonian Channel, BBC and National Geographic. Tania is from Mexico and currently lives in Brazil.

Expertise and Skills

Aerial, Africa, Amphibians and Reptiles, Birds, Camera Trapping, Central America, Documentary Film, Drone, Invertebrates, Lighting, Macro, South America, Wildlife Film, Wildlife Photography
Expedition
Biodiversity, Coexistence, Fisheries, Indigenous Culture, Urban Wildlife, Wildlife Rehab
English, Portugese, Spanish
Latinx

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Michele Westmorland

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Michele Westmorland

Photographer, Filmmaker
Redmond, Washington

Website: WestmorlandImages.com

Instagram: @MicheleWestmorland

Michele has been a freelance photographer for almost 30 years with her passion being all things underwater. Papua New Guinea has been her focus for decades of discovery and 36 trips to document. A proud Fellow of International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP), she is also a long time member of the Explorers Club, Society of Woman Geographers and many other organizations. Michele’s story of all time is a documentary film titled: Headhunt Revisited: with Brush, Canvas and Camera connecting art that spans oceans and decades.

Expertise and Skills

Africa, Documentary Film, Lighting, North America, Oceania, Photojournalism, Underwater, Wildlife Photography
Diving
Coexistence, Indigenous Culture
English

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