Monthly:April 2016
From the official Earth Hour Blog this week… 25 April 2016: Often viewed as barren, we like to think the resilience of the desert is something to learn from. In the absence of flora and fauna, we often think of deserts as a vast plain of inhabitable and harsh land, and while landscapes of these habitats often conjure up uninviting and barren images, that notion isn’t entirely accurate. Though lacking in water, deserts don’t lack life – shrubs, plants, animals […]
Instagram has become an integral part of how I share my work and engage with those who are interested in the issues that I cover. I first began using the platform in 2012 and it has become a key medium for me to share new and old work, keeping my audience updated with where I am in the world and what projects I am working on. A few months into using the app, the British Journal of Photography approached me […]
This week the Guardian published a gallery of images showcasing some of the previous entries to the Environmental Photographer of the Year Competition. I was very pleased to see that one of my images was included from the 2014 competition in which my short film, ‘The Toxic Price of Leather‘ was named Environmental Film of the Year. The competition goes from strength to strength and is now a leading source of some of the most thought provoking photography and film […]
I am pleased to announce that Nathan Siegel is the recipient of my 2016 Mentorship, a free tutorship which aims to give early career photographers and multimedia journalists an opportunity for feedback, critiques and advice on their work. Nathan’s work focuses on environmental issues, geopolitics and business, with a heavy focus on issues in Africa. His portfolio shows a lot of promise and his writing is of a good quality too. A rare combination in our industry. I’m looking forward […]