Category: Europe

Britta Jaschinski

Britta Jaschinski

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Britta Jaschinski

Photographer
London, England

Britta Jaschinski is the co-founder of Photographers Against Wildlife Crime™, an international group of photographers who have joined forces to use their iconic images to help bring an end to the illegal wildlife trade in our lifetime. Known for her unique style of photojournalism, Britta has won numerous awards, including European Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Photojournalist of the Year in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition and the Grand Prize Winner of Big Picture Natural World Photography contest. Jaschinski’s work is published by Geo, National Geographic, Stern, Spiegel, The Guardian, WWF Media and more.

Expertise and Skills
Europe, Photojournalism, Wildlife Photography
Cave Diving, Diving
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Coexistence, Environmental Justice, Natural Resource Extraction, Urban Wildlife, Wildfire, Wildlife Crime, Wildlife Rehab
English, German

Camille Seaman

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CAmille Seaman

Photographer, Filmmaker
Emeryville, California

Website: CamilleSeaman.com

Instagram: @camilleseaman

Camille Seaman is a photographer whose work focuses on the fragile environments, extreme weather, and stark beauty of the natural world—from the deep greys of supercell storm clouds to the shocking blue of icebergs. Camille strongly believes in capturing photographs that articulate that humans are not separate from nature. As a TED Fellow and speaker, she urges us to connect to our surroundings. Her work has been featured globally in publications, including National Geographic and TIME and The New York Times. She has won many awards, is a Senior TED Fellow as well as a Stanford Knight Fellow.

Expertise and Skills

Antarctic, Arctic, Birds, Documentary Film, Europe, Photojournalism, Portraiture, Wildlife Film, Wildlife Photography
Expedition
Agriculture & Ranching, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Coexistence, Ecology, Environmental Justice, Indigenous Culture, Land Rights, Natural Resource Extraction, Sustainability & Renewables, Waste, Water Issues
English

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

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

Laurel Chor

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Laurel Chor

photographer, filmmaker
Hong Kong, China

Website: LaurelChor.com

Instagram: @laurelchor

Laurel Chor is a journalist, photographer, and filmmaker from Hong Kong, where she has extensively covered the pro-democracy movement. A National Geographic Explorer, Chor is currently working on a long-term project on traditional Chinese medicine. In the past, she has investigated the ivory trade in Central Africa and the jaguar trade in South America and Southeast Asia. In 2013, Dr. Jane Goodall appointed Chor as an ambassador for the Jane Goodall Institute in Hong Kong.

Expertise and Skills

Africa, Asia, Documentary Film, Europe, Photojournalism, Underwater, Wildlife Photography
Conflict Trained, Diving, Science Background
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Ecology, Fisheries, Sustainability & Renewables, Urban Wildlife, Waste, Water Issues, Wildfire, Wildlife Crime
English, French, Mandarin
BIPOC

Inka Cresswell

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Inka Cresswell

Photographer, Filmmaker
Bristol, England

Website: InkaCresswell.com

Instagram: @inkacresswell

After studying a degree in Marine Biology Inka Cresswell noticed a strong disconnect between science and general awareness and decided to combine her passion for photography and interest in marine biology to create wildlife documentaries that reconnect people with nature. Through Cresswell’s photography/film work, she tells stories about research/conservation efforts and works to change people’s perspectives of some of our most misunderstood species. Cresswell hopes her work will educate others, driving real conservation impact.

Expertise and Skills

Documentary Film, Europe, Underwater, Wildlife Film, Wildlife Photography
Diving, Science Background
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Coexistence, Ecology, Sustainability & Renewables, Wildlife Crime
English
BIPOC

Ellie Stones

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Ellie Stones

photographer, filmmaker
Bristol, United Kingdom

Website: elliestones.com

Instagram: @pebble_pics

Ellie is a conservation photojournalist and documentary filmmaker, focusing on exploring the relationship between humans and nature. With a particular interest in wildlife crime, Ellie strives to make an impact with her work, and is determined to tell the stories of those who desperately need their voices heard. One example of this is her most recent project The Pangolin Man; a multi-award-winning short documentary about the most illegally trafficked mammal in the world.

Expertise and Skills

Documentary Film, Europe, Photojournalism, Wildlife Film, Wildlife Photography
Diving, Kayaking, Writing
Coexistence, Indigenous Culture, Urban Wildlife, Wildlife Crime, Wildlife Rehab
English

Mia Stawinski

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Mia Stawinski

photographer, filmmaker
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Website: stawinski.com

Instagram: @wandervicariously

Mia Stawinski is an underwater and land wildlife photographer and filmmaker. She captures the world’s most magnificent creatures and landscapes to inspire collective action in protecting the natural world. She works with non-profits globally to help spread their mission and teaches photography with National Geographic Student Expeditions. Ultimately, her goal is to foster greater appreciation for our planet, encourage outdoor exploration and drive real conservation impact.

Expertise and Skills

Africa, Asia, Documentary Film, Drone, Europe, Other Remote Photography, Photojournalism, Underwater, Wildlife Film, Wildlife Photography
Diving, Expedition, Skiing
Climate Change, Forestry, Sustainability & Renewables
Dutch, English, Polish

Eleanor Hamilton

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Eleanor Hamilton

photographer, filmmaker
Powys, Wales, United Kingdom

Eleanor is a wildlife filmmaker with experience working as a camera operator and assistant on a number of television productions for the BBC, including the long-running series Springwatch. Other projects have involved producing still and video material for organisations including the RSPB, The Wildlife Trust and NatureScot. Her interest and knowledge of animal behaviour has allowed her to develop her field craft, helping her tell authentic stories about the natural world.

Expertise and Skills

Birds, Camera Trapping, Documentary Film, Europe, Macro, Wildlife Film, Wildlife Photography
Expedition, Horseback riding, Science Background, Writing
Agriculture & Ranching, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Coexistence, Ecology, Science Communication
English

Eilidh Munro

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Eilidh Munro

photographer, filmmaker
Scotland

Eilidh is a self-shooting documentary director specialising in environmental and human rights stories. She has worked in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest since 2017 and has experience leading challenging projects in remote environments. She recently directed an independent short, Voices on the Road, which explores the impacts of road building on indigenous communities within the Manu Biosphere Reserve, Peru and is currently a 2021 One World Media Fellow.

Expertise and Skills

Aerial, Amphibians and Reptiles, Birds, Camera Trapping, Documentary Film, Drone, Europe, Lighting, Macro, Other Remote Photography, Photojournalism, Portraiture, South America, Wildlife Film, Wildlife Photography
CPR / First Responder, Expedition, Mountaineering, Writing
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Coexistence, Ecology, Environmental Justice, Forestry, Humanitarian, Indigenous Culture, Land Rights, Natural Resource Extraction, Science Communication, Sustainability & Renewables, Urban Wildlife
English, Spanish