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Photographer of the Month — Robert Glenn Ketchum

Robert Glenn Ketchum, a founding Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers (ILCP), is a distinguished photographer. Robert received his B.A. from UCLA, his M.F.A. from California Institute of the Arts, and an honorary M.S. from Brooks Institute of Photography. A few recognitions Robert has received include being named one of the 100 people “who shaped the environmental movement of the 20th Century” by Audubon magazine, one of the 100 most important people in contemporary photography in the 1990’s by American Photo magazine, and 5th in the American Masters series in 2010 by American Photo magazine. Robert is known as both ... Read More

Photographer of the Month — Daniel Beltrá

Daniel Beltrá, iLCP member, is a world-class photographer. He was born in Spain and is fluent in English, French and Spanish. From his various trips to the Amazon, Daniel is also able to converse in Portuguese. Daniel has been photographing the changing Amazon rainforest since 2001. He has documented the worst drought, largest flood and the burning of thousands of acres of rainforest. Daniel received awards for his photos on the drought in both 2006 and 2007 at the World Press Photo and the China International Press Photo Contest. In 2008 Daniel was awarded the Global Vision Award from the Pictures of ... Read More

Photographer of the Month — Paul Nicklen

Paul Nicklen (iLCP fellow) grew up on Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada in a small Inuit community. He developed an interest in nature at a young age while spending most of his time outdoors. Nicklen began his career as a wildlife biologist for the Department of Renewable Resources and is now a nature photojournalist, publishing stories for magazines such as National Geographic. He specializes in photographing the wild inhabitants of the Arctic and Antarctica. Nicklen’s book, Polar Obsession, was released in November 2009 and has amazing stories and photographs from the Arctic and Antarctic regions. Check out this video of Paul and a ... Read More

Photo of the Week — 12.21.09

This photo was taken by iLCP member and our photographer of the month, Brian Skerry. This whitecoat harp seal was photographed in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada. Newborn seal pups are referred to as “yellowcoats” because of the yellow tint on their fur from amniotic fluid. After a few days the yellow tint goes away and they become “whitecoats”, a stage that last for about two weeks. Read More

Photo of the Week — 12.14.09

Our photo of the week was taken by Brian Skerry, iLCP member and our photographer of the month. Skerry photographed this short-tailed stingray swimming through an underwater canyon in the Poor Knights Islands (New Zealand). Large numbers of short-tailed stingrays are common around these islands during the summer. Read More

Photo of the Week — 12.7.09

This past month has flown by! Since we have been so busy with WILD9 and have not had a chance to celebrate Brian Skerry as November’s photographer of the month, we are extending him to be our POTM for December. Skerry’s fantastic “Window into the Oceans” presentation will be available to view online soon. Click here to see the outcomes of WILD9. Our photo of the week was taken at the Poor Knights Island Marine Reserve, which is located east of New Zealand’s North Island. Skerry photographed this Red Pigfish and schools of Blue Mao Mao inside a cavern. The marine reserve was ... Read More

Photographer of the Month — Brian Skerry

Brian Skerry, our photographer of month and iLCP member, is an award winning photojournalist. He specializes in underwater photography and keys into threats that underwater environments face. Skerry has been a photographer for National Geographic since 1998. A few other magazines that he has contributed to include National Wildlife, Sports Illustrated, People, BBC Wildlife and Outdoor Life. Skerry will be one of the many premier photographers presenting during the WILD9 plenary presentation and also participating in the many events planned by the iLCP for WILD9 (WiLDSpeak). WILD9, the 9th World Wilderness Congress, will convene from 6-13 November, Merida Mexico. Read More

Photo of the Week — 10.26.09

Our last photo for October, taken by Michael “Nick” Nichols (iLCP member and our photographer of the month) is of elephants at Kruger National Park in South Africa. These elephants are at the Tinga waterhole. Acacia trees line the bank of the waterhole, creating an amazing effect under the full moon. Nichols will be one of the many premier photographers presenting during the WILD9 plenary presentation and also participating in the many events planned by the iLCP for WILD9 (WiLDSpeak). WILD9, the 9th World Wilderness Congress, will convene from 6-13 November, Merida Mexico. Read More

Photo of the Week — 10.19.09

  Michael “Nick” Nichols, iLCP member and our photographer of the month, photographed these elephants at Kruger National Park in South Africa. These elephants are at an important waterhole located near the Tinga Camp towards the end of the dry season. Nichols will be one of the many premier photographers presenting during the WILD9 plenary presentation and also participating in the many events planned by the iLCP for WILD9 (WiLDSpeak). WILD9, the 9th World Wilderness Congress, will convene from 6-13 November, Merida Mexico. Read More

Photo of the Week — 10.12.09

This photo was taken by Michael “Nick” Nichols, member of the iLCP and our photographer of the month. These elephants were photographed at the Samburu National Reserve, located in Kenya. Nichols will be one of the many premier photographers presenting during the WILD9 plenary presentation and also participating in the many events planned by the iLCP for WILD9 (WiLDSpeak). WILD9, the 9th World Wilderness Congress, will convene from 6-13 November, Merida Mexico. Read More