Category: North America

Morgan Heim

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morgan heim

Co-creator | Photographer, Filmmaker
Astoria, Oregon

Website: MorganHeim.com

Instagram: @moheim

Morgan focuses on wildlife-human coexistence and science communication, including the environmental impacts of drug trafficking, migration, and species recovery. In 2019, Morgan founded Neon Raven Story Labs, a storytelling and strategy platform for conservation. Her work appears in Audubon, Smithsonian, National Geographic, Newsweek and Playboy, with films in Banff, Telluride Mountain Film and Adventure Film. She is a Senior Fellow with the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP), honoree in Wildlife Photographer of the Year and Big Picture Natural World Competitions, and is a proud ambassador with Girls Who Click (GWC). Morgan lives in coastal Oregon.

Expertise and Skills
360, Aerial, Amphibians and Reptiles, Asia, Birds, Camera Trapping, Documentary Film, Drone, Lighting, Macro, North America, Photojournalism, Portraiture, South America, Virtual Reality, Wildlife Film, Wildlife Photography
CPR / First Responder, Expedition, Kayaking, Science Background, Writing
Agriculture & Ranching, Biodiversity, Coexistence, Ecology, Fisheries, Forestry, Natural Resource Extraction, Science Communication, Urban Wildlife, Water Issues, Wildlife Crime, Wildlife Rehab
English, Spanish

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Jaymi Heimbuch

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jaymi heimbuch

Co-creator | Photographer
Newport, Oregon

Website: JaymiHeimbuch.com

Instagram: @JaymiHeimbuch

Jaymi Heimbuch is the founder of Conservation Visual Storytellers Academy, and is the host of Impact: The Conservation Photography Podcast. Her current photography project, Watershed Sentinels, focuses on the health of watersheds along Oregon’s coastline. Her photography and writing appears in outlets such as Audubon, National Wildlife Magazine, BBC Wildlife, bioGraphic, and National Geographic. Jaymi is a National Geographic grantee, partner photographer with Girls Who Click (GWC), and former board member of North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA).

Expertise and Skills

Birds, Invertebrates, Macro, North America, Other Remote Photography, Photojournalism, Plants, Wildlife Photography
Kayaking, Writing
Biodiversity, Coexistence, Ecology, Forestry, Science Communication, Urban Wildlife, Water Issues
English

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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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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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Jenny Adler

WHITE SPRINGS, FL - MAY 29: Jenny Adler dives at Ginnie Springs in White Springs, Florida May 29, 2019 (Photo by Bob Croslin/Getty Images for National Geographic Partners)

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Jenny Adler

Photographer
Gainesville, Florida

Website: JenniferAdlerPhotography.com

Instagram: @jmadler

Jennifer Adler, PhD, is a conservation photographer and underwater photojournalist. Her work is informed by her scientific background, and she uses her imagery to communicate science and conservation. She specializes in underwater photography and is a trained freediver and cave diver. She has worked on grant-funded stories and assignments for The Nature Conservancy, National Geographic, Huffington Post, and the International Women’s Media Foundation. Jenny is represented by National Geographic Image Collection.

Expertise and Skills

Central America, North America, Oceania, Photojournalism, Underwater, Underwater 360
Cave Diving, Diving, Expedition, Sailing, Science Background
Climate Change, Ecology, Environmental Justice, Fisheries, Science Communication, Water Issues
English, French

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Gabby Salazar

Gabby Salazar with a pitcher plant (Nepenthes kinabaluensis) along Kinabalu Summit Trail, Kinabalu National Park, Borneo, Malaysia.

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Gabby Salazar

Photographer, Filmmaker
Gainesville, Florida

Website: GabbySalazar.com

Instagram: @GabbyRSalazar

Gabby Salazar is a nature and conservation photographer and a social scientist. As a U.S. Fulbright Scholar in Photography and an Associate Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP), Gabby has worked on environmental photography projects across the globe. Gabby has an MSc in Conservation Science from Imperial College London and is currently a doctoral student at the University of Florida, where she studies conservation marketing. Gabby also uses photography to connect children and youth with nature.

Expertise and Skills
Amphibians and Reptiles, Asia, Central America, Documentary Film, Invertebrates, North America, Photojournalism, Plants, Wildlife Film, Wildlife Photography
Diving, Expedition, Science Background
Biodiversity, Coexistence, Ecology, Natural Resource Extraction, Wildlife Crime
English

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Clare Fieseler

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Clare Fieseler

Photographer
Washington, D.C.

Website: CFieseler.com

Instagram: @clarefieseler

Clare is a photojournalist and ecologist based in Washington, DC. Her work focuses on conservation solutions and gender issues. She has received honors from the Society for Environmental Journalists and International Women’s Media foundation. Her images have appeared in National Geographic books and articles. Her documentary short “Outnumbered in Africa” won numerous honors. In 2019, Clare was the AAAS Mass Media Fellow at The Washington Post. She is currently a fellow at the Smithsonian Institution.

Expertise and Skills

360, Drone, Lighting, North America, Photojournalism, Portraiture, Underwater, Underwater 360
Conflict Trained, Diving, Expedition, FAA-certified, Kayaking, Rafting, Science Background
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Ecology, Environmental Justice, Fisheries, Wildlife Crime
English

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