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Introducing Flor de Sal (40 x 60), my newest original mixed media collage. With this weekend marking International Women’s Day, it feels like the perfect time to share this piece from my Marcas de Memoria series.

The series confronts the bureaucratic systems rooted in colonialism and designed to reduce humanity to a mark on a census or a visa stamp. Cut from the shredded remains of the paper trail that has followed my journey as an immigrant and traveler, most of my collages center the women I’ve photographed across the globe.

I have long hated the irony that the systems granting me access to the world are the same ones denying women mobility, autonomy, and education. In many places, women are much less likely to have a high school diploma or a bank account, let alone a passport. They remain underappreciated, underpaid, and underrepresented, but this is not what I choose to focus my lens on.

Instead, I am drawn to arms open in welcome, heads thrown back in laughter, thoughtful frowns, and soft smiles beneath traditional adornments. I seek to photograph women as we are: complex and multifaceted, with our stories overlapping across seas and breaking apart systems meant to control us. That is Flor de Sal.

Introducing Flor de Sal (40 x 60), my newest original mixed media collage. With this weekend marking International Women’s Day, it feels like the perfect time to share this piece from my Marcas de Memoria series.

The series confronts the bureaucratic systems rooted in colonialism and designed to reduce humanity to a mark on a census or a visa stamp. Cut from the shredded remains of the paper trail that has followed my journey as an immigrant and traveler, most of my collages center the women I’ve photographed across the globe.

I have long hated the irony that the systems granting me access to the world are the same ones denying women mobility, autonomy, and education. In many places, women are much less likely to have a high school diploma or a bank account, let alone a passport. They remain underappreciated, underpaid, and underrepresented, but this is not what I choose to focus my lens on.

Instead, I am drawn to arms open in welcome, heads thrown back in laughter, thoughtful frowns, and soft smiles beneath traditional adornments. I seek to photograph women as we are: complex and multifaceted, with our stories overlapping across seas and breaking apart systems meant to control us. That is Flor de Sal.

Introducing Flor de Sal (40 x 60), my newest original mixed media collage. With this weekend marking International Women’s Day, it feels like the perfect time to share this piece from my Marcas de Memoria series.

The series confronts the bureaucratic systems rooted in colonialism and designed to reduce humanity to a mark on a census or a visa stamp. Cut from the shredded remains of the paper trail that has followed my journey as an immigrant and traveler, most of my collages center the women I’ve photographed across the globe.

I have long hated the irony that the systems granting me access to the world are the same ones denying women mobility, autonomy, and education. In many places, women are much less likely to have a high school diploma or a bank account, let alone a passport. They remain underappreciated, underpaid, and underrepresented, but this is not what I choose to focus my lens on.

Instead, I am drawn to arms open in welcome, heads thrown back in laughter, thoughtful frowns, and soft smiles beneath traditional adornments. I seek to photograph women as we are: complex and multifaceted, with our stories overlapping across seas and breaking apart systems meant to control us. That is Flor de Sal.

Introducing Flor de Sal (40 x 60), my newest original mixed media collage. With this weekend marking International Women’s Day, it feels like the perfect time to share this piece from my Marcas de Memoria series.

The series confronts the bureaucratic systems rooted in colonialism and designed to reduce humanity to a mark on a census or a visa stamp. Cut from the shredded remains of the paper trail that has followed my journey as an immigrant and traveler, most of my collages center the women I’ve photographed across the globe.

I have long hated the irony that the systems granting me access to the world are the same ones denying women mobility, autonomy, and education. In many places, women are much less likely to have a high school diploma or a bank account, let alone a passport. They remain underappreciated, underpaid, and underrepresented, but this is not what I choose to focus my lens on.

Instead, I am drawn to arms open in welcome, heads thrown back in laughter, thoughtful frowns, and soft smiles beneath traditional adornments. I seek to photograph women as we are: complex and multifaceted, with our stories overlapping across seas and breaking apart systems meant to control us. That is Flor de Sal.

Introducing Flor de Sal (40 x 60), my newest original mixed media collage. With this weekend marking International Women’s Day, it feels like the perfect time to share this piece from my Marcas de Memoria series.

The series confronts the bureaucratic systems rooted in colonialism and designed to reduce humanity to a mark on a census or a visa stamp. Cut from the shredded remains of the paper trail that has followed my journey as an immigrant and traveler, most of my collages center the women I’ve photographed across the globe.

I have long hated the irony that the systems granting me access to the world are the same ones denying women mobility, autonomy, and education. In many places, women are much less likely to have a high school diploma or a bank account, let alone a passport. They remain underappreciated, underpaid, and underrepresented, but this is not what I choose to focus my lens on.

Instead, I am drawn to arms open in welcome, heads thrown back in laughter, thoughtful frowns, and soft smiles beneath traditional adornments. I seek to photograph women as we are: complex and multifaceted, with our stories overlapping across seas and breaking apart systems meant to control us. That is Flor de Sal.

Introducing Flor de Sal (40 x 60), my newest original mixed media collage. With this weekend marking International Women’s Day, it feels like the perfect time to share this piece from my Marcas de Memoria series.

The series confronts the bureaucratic systems rooted in colonialism and designed to reduce humanity to a mark on a census or a visa stamp. Cut from the shredded remains of the paper trail that has followed my journey as an immigrant and traveler, most of my collages center the women I’ve photographed across the globe.

I have long hated the irony that the systems granting me access to the world are the same ones denying women mobility, autonomy, and education. In many places, women are much less likely to have a high school diploma or a bank account, let alone a passport. They remain underappreciated, underpaid, and underrepresented, but this is not what I choose to focus my lens on.

Instead, I am drawn to arms open in welcome, heads thrown back in laughter, thoughtful frowns, and soft smiles beneath traditional adornments. I seek to photograph women as we are: complex and multifaceted, with our stories overlapping across seas and breaking apart systems meant to control us. That is Flor de Sal.

Introducing Flor de Sal (40 x 60), my newest original mixed media collage. With this weekend marking International Women’s Day, it feels like the perfect time to share this piece from my Marcas de Memoria series.

The series confronts the bureaucratic systems rooted in colonialism and designed to reduce humanity to a mark on a census or a visa stamp. Cut from the shredded remains of the paper trail that has followed my journey as an immigrant and traveler, most of my collages center the women I’ve photographed across the globe.

I have long hated the irony that the systems granting me access to the world are the same ones denying women mobility, autonomy, and education. In many places, women are much less likely to have a high school diploma or a bank account, let alone a passport. They remain underappreciated, underpaid, and underrepresented, but this is not what I choose to focus my lens on.

Instead, I am drawn to arms open in welcome, heads thrown back in laughter, thoughtful frowns, and soft smiles beneath traditional adornments. I seek to photograph women as we are: complex and multifaceted, with our stories overlapping across seas and breaking apart systems meant to control us. That is Flor de Sal.

My ‘Lady with the Goose’ and @paulnicklen’s ‘Feast from the Deep,’ now on display at @photolondonfair with @iconicimagesgallery.

Years ago, I pointed an old Yashica twin-lens camera at a woman and her goose in a market in China and pressed the shutter. I had no idea if the frame was even in focus and was half preoccupied with keeping an eye on my children, who had accompanied me and were still quite young at the time. When working with film, you just have to trust the moment and wait.

Today, Lady with the Goose is showing at Photo London, in the grand new halls of Olympia in Kensington. If you are in the area this week, I hope you take the time to go find her.

My ‘Lady with the Goose’ and @paulnicklen’s ‘Feast from the Deep,’ now on display at @photolondonfair with @iconicimagesgallery.

Years ago, I pointed an old Yashica twin-lens camera at a woman and her goose in a market in China and pressed the shutter. I had no idea if the frame was even in focus and was half preoccupied with keeping an eye on my children, who had accompanied me and were still quite young at the time. When working with film, you just have to trust the moment and wait.

Today, Lady with the Goose is showing at Photo London, in the grand new halls of Olympia in Kensington. If you are in the area this week, I hope you take the time to go find her.

My ‘Lady with the Goose’ and @paulnicklen’s ‘Feast from the Deep,’ now on display at @photolondonfair with @iconicimagesgallery.

Years ago, I pointed an old Yashica twin-lens camera at a woman and her goose in a market in China and pressed the shutter. I had no idea if the frame was even in focus and was half preoccupied with keeping an eye on my children, who had accompanied me and were still quite young at the time. When working with film, you just have to trust the moment and wait.

Today, Lady with the Goose is showing at Photo London, in the grand new halls of Olympia in Kensington. If you are in the area this week, I hope you take the time to go find her.

ANTARCTICA – DOMAIN ONE is the seventh documentary by @gauchosdelmar, winners of 71 international awards.

Narrated by 11 times surfing world champion @kellyslater and featuring renowned photographers and conservationists @mitty (Cristina Mittermeier) and @paulnicklen, the film follows a surfing expedition through the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands — one of the most vulnerable regions on Earth.

The documentary explores the urgent need to protect Domain One, an area threatened by climate change and concentrated krill fishing.

More than a film, this is an invitation to get involved and support the creation of the Domain 1 Marine Protected Area by signing the petition.

🎬 Watch the film for free.
Comment ANTA and we’ll send you the link.

And if the story resonates with you, help us by sharing it.
Every share helps more people discover this cause and brings us one step closer to protecting Domain One.

PHOTOGRAPHS BY CRISTINA MITTERMEIER
Exhibition Opening & Artist Talk: Friday, May 22 from 4 - 7pm at @fringegallerytelluride

Fringe Gallery is honored to present a selection of photographs by Cristina Mittermeier (@mitty) in conjunction with Telluride’s @mountainfilm festival. Visionary conservationist, marine biologist, and photographer Cristina “Mitty” Mittermeier is the guest director for Mountainfilm’s 48th annual festival.

“I have spent my life photographing our connection to nature, the wisdom of Indigenous communities, and the beauty of the oceans and wild places that sustain us. I am grateful to Fringe Gallery for bringing these images to such a passionate community and to Mountainfilm for championing stories that bring us closer to our planet.” - Cristina “Mitty” Mittermeier

Copies of her latest fine art photography monograph “Hope,” featuring a foreword by Robert Redford, will be available for purchase, and the artist will be in the gallery for a booksigning on Sunday, May 24, from 5 - 6pm.

Hay historias que nos inspiran a viajar diferente, y una de ellas es la de Cristina Mittermeier ( @mitty ), quien a través de sus fotografías nos recuerda lo importante que es proteger el planeta. Una viajera con propósito, presente en la primera edición de 21 Travesías.

Presentado por:
@defender
@grandfiestaamericanamex

Beneath the thin line between sea and sky, we share this planet with true giants. I have spent decades crossing that threshold into worlds few people have ever witnessed and relearning my place within a global community and ecology. My work is forged through years of building relationships with guides, scientists, Indigenous leaders, elders, and communities who have extended their knowledge and trust to me. It lives in the studio too, in the paints, the prints, the long hours of making an image into something that transcends storytelling. Every creation at every stage demands the right tools and for those, I am grateful to @SonyAlpha #sonyambassador

Beneath the thin line between sea and sky, we share this planet with true giants. I have spent decades crossing that threshold into worlds few people have ever witnessed and relearning my place within a global community and ecology. My work is forged through years of building relationships with guides, scientists, Indigenous leaders, elders, and communities who have extended their knowledge and trust to me. It lives in the studio too, in the paints, the prints, the long hours of making an image into something that transcends storytelling. Every creation at every stage demands the right tools and for those, I am grateful to @SonyAlpha #sonyambassador

Beneath the thin line between sea and sky, we share this planet with true giants. I have spent decades crossing that threshold into worlds few people have ever witnessed and relearning my place within a global community and ecology. My work is forged through years of building relationships with guides, scientists, Indigenous leaders, elders, and communities who have extended their knowledge and trust to me. It lives in the studio too, in the paints, the prints, the long hours of making an image into something that transcends storytelling. Every creation at every stage demands the right tools and for those, I am grateful to @SonyAlpha #sonyambassador

Beneath the thin line between sea and sky, we share this planet with true giants. I have spent decades crossing that threshold into worlds few people have ever witnessed and relearning my place within a global community and ecology. My work is forged through years of building relationships with guides, scientists, Indigenous leaders, elders, and communities who have extended their knowledge and trust to me. It lives in the studio too, in the paints, the prints, the long hours of making an image into something that transcends storytelling. Every creation at every stage demands the right tools and for those, I am grateful to @SonyAlpha #sonyambassador

For millions of women and girls, choosing their own future remains a luxury beyond their reach. Whether to stay in school, delay motherhood, or even carry a passport, these are not questions they are permitted to answer for themselves. It is precisely because so many are denied choice that Cristina Mittermeier is compelled to seek out and share their stories.

Flor de Sal (40 x 60) and Polvo y Pétalos (32 x 32 in), part of Mittermeier’s Marks of Memory series, honor women whose lives unfold within systems not built for them. Centuries of displacement, restriction, and colonial structures of power continue to constrain the realities these women navigate. Each piece layers hand-cut floral forms, crafted from Mittermeier’s own legal records, immigration documents, and materials gathered over a lifetime, onto her photographs of women whose dignity persists despite histories of erasure and marginalization.

Far too many girls and women are still denied the right to choose their own path. Together, we can support a future where every girl has the freedom to learn, to grow, and to shape her own story.

Every mother who fought for her path made it possible for the next girl to choose hers. And when girls have support, they get to choose. That is what Too Young to Wed is working toward.

Thank you for standing with women and girls this Mother’s Day. Link in our bio.

#MothersDay2026 #SheNeverGotToChoose #EndChildMarriage #CristinaMittermeier #GirlsRights

For millions of women and girls, choosing their own future remains a luxury beyond their reach. Whether to stay in school, delay motherhood, or even carry a passport, these are not questions they are permitted to answer for themselves. It is precisely because so many are denied choice that Cristina Mittermeier is compelled to seek out and share their stories.

Flor de Sal (40 x 60) and Polvo y Pétalos (32 x 32 in), part of Mittermeier’s Marks of Memory series, honor women whose lives unfold within systems not built for them. Centuries of displacement, restriction, and colonial structures of power continue to constrain the realities these women navigate. Each piece layers hand-cut floral forms, crafted from Mittermeier’s own legal records, immigration documents, and materials gathered over a lifetime, onto her photographs of women whose dignity persists despite histories of erasure and marginalization.

Far too many girls and women are still denied the right to choose their own path. Together, we can support a future where every girl has the freedom to learn, to grow, and to shape her own story.

Every mother who fought for her path made it possible for the next girl to choose hers. And when girls have support, they get to choose. That is what Too Young to Wed is working toward.

Thank you for standing with women and girls this Mother’s Day. Link in our bio.

#MothersDay2026 #SheNeverGotToChoose #EndChildMarriage #CristinaMittermeier #GirlsRights

For millions of women and girls, choosing their own future remains a luxury beyond their reach. Whether to stay in school, delay motherhood, or even carry a passport, these are not questions they are permitted to answer for themselves. It is precisely because so many are denied choice that Cristina Mittermeier is compelled to seek out and share their stories.

Flor de Sal (40 x 60) and Polvo y Pétalos (32 x 32 in), part of Mittermeier’s Marks of Memory series, honor women whose lives unfold within systems not built for them. Centuries of displacement, restriction, and colonial structures of power continue to constrain the realities these women navigate. Each piece layers hand-cut floral forms, crafted from Mittermeier’s own legal records, immigration documents, and materials gathered over a lifetime, onto her photographs of women whose dignity persists despite histories of erasure and marginalization.

Far too many girls and women are still denied the right to choose their own path. Together, we can support a future where every girl has the freedom to learn, to grow, and to shape her own story.

Every mother who fought for her path made it possible for the next girl to choose hers. And when girls have support, they get to choose. That is what Too Young to Wed is working toward.

Thank you for standing with women and girls this Mother’s Day. Link in our bio.

#MothersDay2026 #SheNeverGotToChoose #EndChildMarriage #CristinaMittermeier #GirlsRights

For millions of women and girls, choosing their own future remains a luxury beyond their reach. Whether to stay in school, delay motherhood, or even carry a passport, these are not questions they are permitted to answer for themselves. It is precisely because so many are denied choice that Cristina Mittermeier is compelled to seek out and share their stories.

Flor de Sal (40 x 60) and Polvo y Pétalos (32 x 32 in), part of Mittermeier’s Marks of Memory series, honor women whose lives unfold within systems not built for them. Centuries of displacement, restriction, and colonial structures of power continue to constrain the realities these women navigate. Each piece layers hand-cut floral forms, crafted from Mittermeier’s own legal records, immigration documents, and materials gathered over a lifetime, onto her photographs of women whose dignity persists despite histories of erasure and marginalization.

Far too many girls and women are still denied the right to choose their own path. Together, we can support a future where every girl has the freedom to learn, to grow, and to shape her own story.

Every mother who fought for her path made it possible for the next girl to choose hers. And when girls have support, they get to choose. That is what Too Young to Wed is working toward.

Thank you for standing with women and girls this Mother’s Day. Link in our bio.

#MothersDay2026 #SheNeverGotToChoose #EndChildMarriage #CristinaMittermeier #GirlsRights

Life in the Omo Valley is full of color, light, and the textures of many different cultures woven together for millennia. The Suri, the Hamar, the Mursi are all people whose identities are inseparable from their land, their rivers, and their cattle.

But there are pressures creeping into daily life in the form of development, giant dams, climate change, and industrial agriculture, forcing many people off their own lands and undermining their survival.

My camera helps me bring viewers deeper into worlds that can feel far beyond our own, yet are still impacted by our decisions. These are real issues affecting real people whose complex histories are rooted in centuries of conflict and cooperation. People who rise early with their herds, laugh and dance by firelight, and work to protect their heritage in every way they can.

Life in the Omo Valley is full of color, light, and the textures of many different cultures woven together for millennia. The Suri, the Hamar, the Mursi are all people whose identities are inseparable from their land, their rivers, and their cattle.

But there are pressures creeping into daily life in the form of development, giant dams, climate change, and industrial agriculture, forcing many people off their own lands and undermining their survival.

My camera helps me bring viewers deeper into worlds that can feel far beyond our own, yet are still impacted by our decisions. These are real issues affecting real people whose complex histories are rooted in centuries of conflict and cooperation. People who rise early with their herds, laugh and dance by firelight, and work to protect their heritage in every way they can.

Life in the Omo Valley is full of color, light, and the textures of many different cultures woven together for millennia. The Suri, the Hamar, the Mursi are all people whose identities are inseparable from their land, their rivers, and their cattle.

But there are pressures creeping into daily life in the form of development, giant dams, climate change, and industrial agriculture, forcing many people off their own lands and undermining their survival.

My camera helps me bring viewers deeper into worlds that can feel far beyond our own, yet are still impacted by our decisions. These are real issues affecting real people whose complex histories are rooted in centuries of conflict and cooperation. People who rise early with their herds, laugh and dance by firelight, and work to protect their heritage in every way they can.

Life in the Omo Valley is full of color, light, and the textures of many different cultures woven together for millennia. The Suri, the Hamar, the Mursi are all people whose identities are inseparable from their land, their rivers, and their cattle.

But there are pressures creeping into daily life in the form of development, giant dams, climate change, and industrial agriculture, forcing many people off their own lands and undermining their survival.

My camera helps me bring viewers deeper into worlds that can feel far beyond our own, yet are still impacted by our decisions. These are real issues affecting real people whose complex histories are rooted in centuries of conflict and cooperation. People who rise early with their herds, laugh and dance by firelight, and work to protect their heritage in every way they can.

Life in the Omo Valley is full of color, light, and the textures of many different cultures woven together for millennia. The Suri, the Hamar, the Mursi are all people whose identities are inseparable from their land, their rivers, and their cattle.

But there are pressures creeping into daily life in the form of development, giant dams, climate change, and industrial agriculture, forcing many people off their own lands and undermining their survival.

My camera helps me bring viewers deeper into worlds that can feel far beyond our own, yet are still impacted by our decisions. These are real issues affecting real people whose complex histories are rooted in centuries of conflict and cooperation. People who rise early with their herds, laugh and dance by firelight, and work to protect their heritage in every way they can.

Life in the Omo Valley is full of color, light, and the textures of many different cultures woven together for millennia. The Suri, the Hamar, the Mursi are all people whose identities are inseparable from their land, their rivers, and their cattle.

But there are pressures creeping into daily life in the form of development, giant dams, climate change, and industrial agriculture, forcing many people off their own lands and undermining their survival.

My camera helps me bring viewers deeper into worlds that can feel far beyond our own, yet are still impacted by our decisions. These are real issues affecting real people whose complex histories are rooted in centuries of conflict and cooperation. People who rise early with their herds, laugh and dance by firelight, and work to protect their heritage in every way they can.

Life in the Omo Valley is full of color, light, and the textures of many different cultures woven together for millennia. The Suri, the Hamar, the Mursi are all people whose identities are inseparable from their land, their rivers, and their cattle.

But there are pressures creeping into daily life in the form of development, giant dams, climate change, and industrial agriculture, forcing many people off their own lands and undermining their survival.

My camera helps me bring viewers deeper into worlds that can feel far beyond our own, yet are still impacted by our decisions. These are real issues affecting real people whose complex histories are rooted in centuries of conflict and cooperation. People who rise early with their herds, laugh and dance by firelight, and work to protect their heritage in every way they can.

Life in the Omo Valley is full of color, light, and the textures of many different cultures woven together for millennia. The Suri, the Hamar, the Mursi are all people whose identities are inseparable from their land, their rivers, and their cattle.

But there are pressures creeping into daily life in the form of development, giant dams, climate change, and industrial agriculture, forcing many people off their own lands and undermining their survival.

My camera helps me bring viewers deeper into worlds that can feel far beyond our own, yet are still impacted by our decisions. These are real issues affecting real people whose complex histories are rooted in centuries of conflict and cooperation. People who rise early with their herds, laugh and dance by firelight, and work to protect their heritage in every way they can.

Life in the Omo Valley is full of color, light, and the textures of many different cultures woven together for millennia. The Suri, the Hamar, the Mursi are all people whose identities are inseparable from their land, their rivers, and their cattle.

But there are pressures creeping into daily life in the form of development, giant dams, climate change, and industrial agriculture, forcing many people off their own lands and undermining their survival.

My camera helps me bring viewers deeper into worlds that can feel far beyond our own, yet are still impacted by our decisions. These are real issues affecting real people whose complex histories are rooted in centuries of conflict and cooperation. People who rise early with their herds, laugh and dance by firelight, and work to protect their heritage in every way they can.

Life in the Omo Valley is full of color, light, and the textures of many different cultures woven together for millennia. The Suri, the Hamar, the Mursi are all people whose identities are inseparable from their land, their rivers, and their cattle.

But there are pressures creeping into daily life in the form of development, giant dams, climate change, and industrial agriculture, forcing many people off their own lands and undermining their survival.

My camera helps me bring viewers deeper into worlds that can feel far beyond our own, yet are still impacted by our decisions. These are real issues affecting real people whose complex histories are rooted in centuries of conflict and cooperation. People who rise early with their herds, laugh and dance by firelight, and work to protect their heritage in every way they can.

Life in the Omo Valley is full of color, light, and the textures of many different cultures woven together for millennia. The Suri, the Hamar, the Mursi are all people whose identities are inseparable from their land, their rivers, and their cattle.

But there are pressures creeping into daily life in the form of development, giant dams, climate change, and industrial agriculture, forcing many people off their own lands and undermining their survival.

My camera helps me bring viewers deeper into worlds that can feel far beyond our own, yet are still impacted by our decisions. These are real issues affecting real people whose complex histories are rooted in centuries of conflict and cooperation. People who rise early with their herds, laugh and dance by firelight, and work to protect their heritage in every way they can.

Life in the Omo Valley is full of color, light, and the textures of many different cultures woven together for millennia. The Suri, the Hamar, the Mursi are all people whose identities are inseparable from their land, their rivers, and their cattle.

But there are pressures creeping into daily life in the form of development, giant dams, climate change, and industrial agriculture, forcing many people off their own lands and undermining their survival.

My camera helps me bring viewers deeper into worlds that can feel far beyond our own, yet are still impacted by our decisions. These are real issues affecting real people whose complex histories are rooted in centuries of conflict and cooperation. People who rise early with their herds, laugh and dance by firelight, and work to protect their heritage in every way they can.

Life in the Omo Valley is full of color, light, and the textures of many different cultures woven together for millennia. The Suri, the Hamar, the Mursi are all people whose identities are inseparable from their land, their rivers, and their cattle.

But there are pressures creeping into daily life in the form of development, giant dams, climate change, and industrial agriculture, forcing many people off their own lands and undermining their survival.

My camera helps me bring viewers deeper into worlds that can feel far beyond our own, yet are still impacted by our decisions. These are real issues affecting real people whose complex histories are rooted in centuries of conflict and cooperation. People who rise early with their herds, laugh and dance by firelight, and work to protect their heritage in every way they can.

Life in the Omo Valley is full of color, light, and the textures of many different cultures woven together for millennia. The Suri, the Hamar, the Mursi are all people whose identities are inseparable from their land, their rivers, and their cattle.

But there are pressures creeping into daily life in the form of development, giant dams, climate change, and industrial agriculture, forcing many people off their own lands and undermining their survival.

My camera helps me bring viewers deeper into worlds that can feel far beyond our own, yet are still impacted by our decisions. These are real issues affecting real people whose complex histories are rooted in centuries of conflict and cooperation. People who rise early with their herds, laugh and dance by firelight, and work to protect their heritage in every way they can.

Life in the Omo Valley is full of color, light, and the textures of many different cultures woven together for millennia. The Suri, the Hamar, the Mursi are all people whose identities are inseparable from their land, their rivers, and their cattle.

But there are pressures creeping into daily life in the form of development, giant dams, climate change, and industrial agriculture, forcing many people off their own lands and undermining their survival.

My camera helps me bring viewers deeper into worlds that can feel far beyond our own, yet are still impacted by our decisions. These are real issues affecting real people whose complex histories are rooted in centuries of conflict and cooperation. People who rise early with their herds, laugh and dance by firelight, and work to protect their heritage in every way they can.

Life in the Omo Valley is full of color, light, and the textures of many different cultures woven together for millennia. The Suri, the Hamar, the Mursi are all people whose identities are inseparable from their land, their rivers, and their cattle.

But there are pressures creeping into daily life in the form of development, giant dams, climate change, and industrial agriculture, forcing many people off their own lands and undermining their survival.

My camera helps me bring viewers deeper into worlds that can feel far beyond our own, yet are still impacted by our decisions. These are real issues affecting real people whose complex histories are rooted in centuries of conflict and cooperation. People who rise early with their herds, laugh and dance by firelight, and work to protect their heritage in every way they can.

Life in the Omo Valley is full of color, light, and the textures of many different cultures woven together for millennia. The Suri, the Hamar, the Mursi are all people whose identities are inseparable from their land, their rivers, and their cattle.

But there are pressures creeping into daily life in the form of development, giant dams, climate change, and industrial agriculture, forcing many people off their own lands and undermining their survival.

My camera helps me bring viewers deeper into worlds that can feel far beyond our own, yet are still impacted by our decisions. These are real issues affecting real people whose complex histories are rooted in centuries of conflict and cooperation. People who rise early with their herds, laugh and dance by firelight, and work to protect their heritage in every way they can.

The Mangrove Photography Awards (@mangrovephotographyawards) is offering $7,000 in cash prizes this year to photographers showcasing the fragility and beauty of these ancient, salt-loving forests. Winners will be recognized across six categories, with multiple titles awarded.

I have dived into mangrove forests that felt like other worlds, brimming with baby fish, tiny sharks, and nearly-microscopic creatures. Despite their vital role as buffers against storm surge and nurseries for millions of species, these ecosystems are disappearing.

Photography is one of the most powerful catalysts for ocean conservation by helping us envision a thriving future for our planet and inspiring us to fight for it.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ See @mangrovephotographyawards for details and help defend the unsung heroes of our shores. The awards are free to enter and the deadline to submit is June 1st.

Proceeds support @mangroveactionproject

The Mangrove Photography Awards (@mangrovephotographyawards) is offering $7,000 in cash prizes this year to photographers showcasing the fragility and beauty of these ancient, salt-loving forests. Winners will be recognized across six categories, with multiple titles awarded.

I have dived into mangrove forests that felt like other worlds, brimming with baby fish, tiny sharks, and nearly-microscopic creatures. Despite their vital role as buffers against storm surge and nurseries for millions of species, these ecosystems are disappearing.

Photography is one of the most powerful catalysts for ocean conservation by helping us envision a thriving future for our planet and inspiring us to fight for it.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ See @mangrovephotographyawards for details and help defend the unsung heroes of our shores. The awards are free to enter and the deadline to submit is June 1st.

Proceeds support @mangroveactionproject

The Mangrove Photography Awards (@mangrovephotographyawards) is offering $7,000 in cash prizes this year to photographers showcasing the fragility and beauty of these ancient, salt-loving forests. Winners will be recognized across six categories, with multiple titles awarded.

I have dived into mangrove forests that felt like other worlds, brimming with baby fish, tiny sharks, and nearly-microscopic creatures. Despite their vital role as buffers against storm surge and nurseries for millions of species, these ecosystems are disappearing.

Photography is one of the most powerful catalysts for ocean conservation by helping us envision a thriving future for our planet and inspiring us to fight for it.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ See @mangrovephotographyawards for details and help defend the unsung heroes of our shores. The awards are free to enter and the deadline to submit is June 1st.

Proceeds support @mangroveactionproject

The Mangrove Photography Awards (@mangrovephotographyawards) is offering $7,000 in cash prizes this year to photographers showcasing the fragility and beauty of these ancient, salt-loving forests. Winners will be recognized across six categories, with multiple titles awarded.

I have dived into mangrove forests that felt like other worlds, brimming with baby fish, tiny sharks, and nearly-microscopic creatures. Despite their vital role as buffers against storm surge and nurseries for millions of species, these ecosystems are disappearing.

Photography is one of the most powerful catalysts for ocean conservation by helping us envision a thriving future for our planet and inspiring us to fight for it.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ See @mangrovephotographyawards for details and help defend the unsung heroes of our shores. The awards are free to enter and the deadline to submit is June 1st.

Proceeds support @mangroveactionproject

The pale light of our planet’s poles can be difficult to work with, but it also has a way of bringing an image to life. Icebergs, glaciers, and ancient fjords appear taller, reaching toward a sky drenched in soft hues like an oil painting.

With a little technical mastery, a challenge can become a strength, which is something I keep returning to as I explore further beyond photography and into the realm of lens-based art.

Visit the link in my bio or go to my website to explore more of my work in polar light. In the meantime, please stay tuned for an exciting new mixed media piece I have created here in my studio.

The pale light of our planet’s poles can be difficult to work with, but it also has a way of bringing an image to life. Icebergs, glaciers, and ancient fjords appear taller, reaching toward a sky drenched in soft hues like an oil painting.

With a little technical mastery, a challenge can become a strength, which is something I keep returning to as I explore further beyond photography and into the realm of lens-based art.

Visit the link in my bio or go to my website to explore more of my work in polar light. In the meantime, please stay tuned for an exciting new mixed media piece I have created here in my studio.

The pale light of our planet’s poles can be difficult to work with, but it also has a way of bringing an image to life. Icebergs, glaciers, and ancient fjords appear taller, reaching toward a sky drenched in soft hues like an oil painting.

With a little technical mastery, a challenge can become a strength, which is something I keep returning to as I explore further beyond photography and into the realm of lens-based art.

Visit the link in my bio or go to my website to explore more of my work in polar light. In the meantime, please stay tuned for an exciting new mixed media piece I have created here in my studio.

The pale light of our planet’s poles can be difficult to work with, but it also has a way of bringing an image to life. Icebergs, glaciers, and ancient fjords appear taller, reaching toward a sky drenched in soft hues like an oil painting.

With a little technical mastery, a challenge can become a strength, which is something I keep returning to as I explore further beyond photography and into the realm of lens-based art.

Visit the link in my bio or go to my website to explore more of my work in polar light. In the meantime, please stay tuned for an exciting new mixed media piece I have created here in my studio.

The pale light of our planet’s poles can be difficult to work with, but it also has a way of bringing an image to life. Icebergs, glaciers, and ancient fjords appear taller, reaching toward a sky drenched in soft hues like an oil painting.

With a little technical mastery, a challenge can become a strength, which is something I keep returning to as I explore further beyond photography and into the realm of lens-based art.

Visit the link in my bio or go to my website to explore more of my work in polar light. In the meantime, please stay tuned for an exciting new mixed media piece I have created here in my studio.

The pale light of our planet’s poles can be difficult to work with, but it also has a way of bringing an image to life. Icebergs, glaciers, and ancient fjords appear taller, reaching toward a sky drenched in soft hues like an oil painting.

With a little technical mastery, a challenge can become a strength, which is something I keep returning to as I explore further beyond photography and into the realm of lens-based art.

Visit the link in my bio or go to my website to explore more of my work in polar light. In the meantime, please stay tuned for an exciting new mixed media piece I have created here in my studio.

The pale light of our planet’s poles can be difficult to work with, but it also has a way of bringing an image to life. Icebergs, glaciers, and ancient fjords appear taller, reaching toward a sky drenched in soft hues like an oil painting.

With a little technical mastery, a challenge can become a strength, which is something I keep returning to as I explore further beyond photography and into the realm of lens-based art.

Visit the link in my bio or go to my website to explore more of my work in polar light. In the meantime, please stay tuned for an exciting new mixed media piece I have created here in my studio.

The pale light of our planet’s poles can be difficult to work with, but it also has a way of bringing an image to life. Icebergs, glaciers, and ancient fjords appear taller, reaching toward a sky drenched in soft hues like an oil painting.

With a little technical mastery, a challenge can become a strength, which is something I keep returning to as I explore further beyond photography and into the realm of lens-based art.

Visit the link in my bio or go to my website to explore more of my work in polar light. In the meantime, please stay tuned for an exciting new mixed media piece I have created here in my studio.

The pale light of our planet’s poles can be difficult to work with, but it also has a way of bringing an image to life. Icebergs, glaciers, and ancient fjords appear taller, reaching toward a sky drenched in soft hues like an oil painting.

With a little technical mastery, a challenge can become a strength, which is something I keep returning to as I explore further beyond photography and into the realm of lens-based art.

Visit the link in my bio or go to my website to explore more of my work in polar light. In the meantime, please stay tuned for an exciting new mixed media piece I have created here in my studio.

Many years ago, when I first decided to point my lens at the role of Indigenous Peoples in protecting our planet’s ecosystems, many colleagues stood with me. But some did not. They shook their heads and called me an activist like it was an insult.

The fact is there is no healthy planet without supporting Indigenous Peoples, whose rights to their lands, waters, and self-determination are inseparable from everything we are fighting for. It is no coincidence that so much of our planet’s healthiest tracts of forest are under their governance.

Despite their vital role in protecting the planet, they receive very little support and are among the most impacted by climate change, conflict, and disease, especially in places where their lands have been destroyed.

Visit the link in my bio to subscribe to my newsletter to read more in my next issue.

Many years ago, when I first decided to point my lens at the role of Indigenous Peoples in protecting our planet’s ecosystems, many colleagues stood with me. But some did not. They shook their heads and called me an activist like it was an insult.

The fact is there is no healthy planet without supporting Indigenous Peoples, whose rights to their lands, waters, and self-determination are inseparable from everything we are fighting for. It is no coincidence that so much of our planet’s healthiest tracts of forest are under their governance.

Despite their vital role in protecting the planet, they receive very little support and are among the most impacted by climate change, conflict, and disease, especially in places where their lands have been destroyed.

Visit the link in my bio to subscribe to my newsletter to read more in my next issue.

Many years ago, when I first decided to point my lens at the role of Indigenous Peoples in protecting our planet’s ecosystems, many colleagues stood with me. But some did not. They shook their heads and called me an activist like it was an insult.

The fact is there is no healthy planet without supporting Indigenous Peoples, whose rights to their lands, waters, and self-determination are inseparable from everything we are fighting for. It is no coincidence that so much of our planet’s healthiest tracts of forest are under their governance.

Despite their vital role in protecting the planet, they receive very little support and are among the most impacted by climate change, conflict, and disease, especially in places where their lands have been destroyed.

Visit the link in my bio to subscribe to my newsletter to read more in my next issue.

Many years ago, when I first decided to point my lens at the role of Indigenous Peoples in protecting our planet’s ecosystems, many colleagues stood with me. But some did not. They shook their heads and called me an activist like it was an insult.

The fact is there is no healthy planet without supporting Indigenous Peoples, whose rights to their lands, waters, and self-determination are inseparable from everything we are fighting for. It is no coincidence that so much of our planet’s healthiest tracts of forest are under their governance.

Despite their vital role in protecting the planet, they receive very little support and are among the most impacted by climate change, conflict, and disease, especially in places where their lands have been destroyed.

Visit the link in my bio to subscribe to my newsletter to read more in my next issue.

Many years ago, when I first decided to point my lens at the role of Indigenous Peoples in protecting our planet’s ecosystems, many colleagues stood with me. But some did not. They shook their heads and called me an activist like it was an insult.

The fact is there is no healthy planet without supporting Indigenous Peoples, whose rights to their lands, waters, and self-determination are inseparable from everything we are fighting for. It is no coincidence that so much of our planet’s healthiest tracts of forest are under their governance.

Despite their vital role in protecting the planet, they receive very little support and are among the most impacted by climate change, conflict, and disease, especially in places where their lands have been destroyed.

Visit the link in my bio to subscribe to my newsletter to read more in my next issue.