Category: South America

Morgan Heim

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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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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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Cristina Mittermeier

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Cristina Mittermeier

Photographer
Qualicum Beach, Canada

Website: CristinaMittermeier.com

Instagram: @mitty

Cristina Mittermeier is the marine biologist and activist who pioneered the concept and field of conservation photography. Mittermeier founded the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP) in 2005 and co-founded SeaLegacy in 2014. Mittermeier is a Sony Artisan of Imagery and was named one of National Geographic’s Adventurers of the Year in 2018. She is also the recipient of many awards, including the Mission Award from the North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA), the Smithsonian Conservation Photographer of the Year Award, and the Imaging Award for Photographers Who Give Back.

Expertise and Skills

Antarctic, Oceania, Portraiture, South America, Underwater, Wildlife Photography
Cave Diving, Diving, Expedition, Science Background
Climate Change, Coexistence, Ecology, Fisheries, Indigenous Culture, Water Issues
English, Spanish
Latinx

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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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Luciane Coletti

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Luciane Coletti

Photographer
San Francisco, California

Website: LucianeColetti.com

Instagram: @luciane_coletti

Luciane Coletti is a conservation photographer with extensive experience working in wildlife conservation, from coastal California to the rainforests of Brazil. Her mission is to involve more people in conservation through visual storytelling, inspiring them to take action to conserve the natural environment.

Expertise and Skills

Camera Trapping, North America, Photojournalism, South America, Wildlife Photography
Conflict Trained, Science Background
Biodiversity, Coexistence, Ecology, Urban Wildlife
English, Spanish
BIPOC

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Andria Hautamaki

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Andria Hautamaki

Photographer
Patagonia, Chile

Website: AHowdyPhoto.com

Instagram: @ahowdyphoto

Andria Hautamaki is an independent photo and print journalist from the United States who is based in Southern Chile. Her work focuses on the intersection of agriculture, the environment, and rural life. She has an M.S. in International Agricultural Development from the University of California, Davis and is a certified FAA Part 107 drone pilot. Andria is a member of Women Photograph and is an International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) Adelante Reporting Fellow.

Expertise and Skills

Aerial, Documentary Film, Drone, North America, Photojournalism, Portraiture, South America
FAA-certified, Mountaineering, Science Background
Agriculture & Ranching, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Coexistence, Ecology, Environmental Justice, Fisheries, Land Rights, Natural Resource Extraction, Sustainability & Renewables, Urban Wildlife, Water Issues, Wildlife Rehab
English, Spanish

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Amy Gulick

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Amy Gulick

Photographer
Clinton, Washington

Website: AmyGulick.com

Instagram: @amy_gulick

Photojournalist Amy Gulick is the recipient of the Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award from the Alaska Conservation Foundation, the Voice of the Wild Award from the Alaska Wilderness League, and a Lowell Thomas Award from the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation. Her award-winning books include The Salmon Way: An Alaska State of Mind and Salmon in the Trees: Life in Alaska’s Tongass Rain Forest. Her work has appeared in Outdoor Photographer, Sierra, and Audubon.

Expertise and Skills

Aerial, Birds, Macro, North America, Oceania, Other Remote Photography, Photojournalism, Plants, Portraiture, South America, Underwater, Wildlife Photography
Diving, Expedition, Kayaking, Rafting
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Coexistence, Ecology, Environmental Justice, Fisheries, Indigenous Culture, Land Rights, Natural Resource Extraction, Sustainability & Renewables, Urban Wildlife, Water Issues
English, Spanish

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Jayme Dittmar

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Jayme Dittmar

Photographer, Filmmaker
Willow, Alaska

Website: NorthExposureStudios.com

Instagram: @jaymedittmar

Jayme Dittmar is a filmmaker, writer and photographer who has directed film, photo and writing projects specializing in the intersection of culture, environment and outdoor recreation from the Arctic to the Amazon. Jayme holds an MA in Environmental Science and Natural Resource Journalism from the University of Montana, is an Explorer Ambassador for Beyond Clothing, and a National Geographic contributor. Based in Alaska, she is an avid outdoors woman, dog musher, mountaineer and coffee consumer.

Expertise and Skills

Arctic, Birds, Documentary Film, Drone, Lighting, Macro, North America, Other Remote Photography, Photojournalism, Portraiture, South America, Wildlife Film
Conflict Trained, Diving, Dog Sledding, Expedition, Mountaineering, Rafting, Science Background, Spelunking
Agriculture & Ranching, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Coexistence, Ecology, Environmental Justice, Fisheries, Indigenous Culture, Land Rights, Natural Resource Extraction, Sustainability & Renewables, Water Issues, Wildfire
English, French

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Eilidh Munro

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Eilidh Munro

photographer, filmmaker
Scotland

Website: munrorambling.com

Instagram: @eilidhmunrophotography

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

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Christy Frank

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Christy Frank

Photographer
Toledo, Ohio

Website: christyfrankphotography.com

Instagram: @christylfrank

Christy is a conservation and documentary photographer, writer, and filmmaker based in the Midwest Great Lakes region. She is passionate about storytelling that intersects environmental and human conditions, science communication, habitat restoration, and species recovery efforts. Christy’s work appears in Audubon, National Wildlife Federation, CBS news, PBS Nature, Toledo City Paper, a traveling gallery exhibit, and as a highly honored conservation story in Nature’s Best. She is also a FAA Part 107 certified drone pilot.

Expertise and Skills

Aerial, Amphibians and Reptiles, Asia, Birds, Camera Trapping, Documentary Film, Drone, Invertebrates, Lighting, Macro, North America, Photojournalism, Plants, Portraiture, South America, Wildlife Film, Wildlife Photography
CPR / First Responder, FAA-certified, Kayaking, Writing
Agriculture & Ranching, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Coexistence, Ecology, Environmental Justice, Humanitarian, Indigenous Culture, Land Rights, Natural Resource Extraction, Science Communication, Sustainability & Renewables, Urban Wildlife, Water Issues, Wildlife Crime, Wildlife Rehab
English

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