Edwin is a filmmaker and journalist based in Hong Kong. Before starting his own bespoke video production company, Fallout Media in 2012, Edwin previously held positions at Asia Television, South China Morning Post and the Wall Street Journal. He is also the co-founder and Media Director at Sight to Sky. Combining a passion for story-telling and high visual aesthetics, he has produced and worked on many films, short films, TV programmes, documentaries and commercials. His experience working with charities and NGOs helped direct his creative energies to promote social causes by harnessing the power of media. Edwin also collaborates with fellow charities For Good Company, The Chain Reaction Project, and Mercy Relief.

Website: https://fallout.media
Instagram: @falloutmedia

"I can't change the world, but I will ensure the world doesn't change me."

Haider is an Indian full-time filmmaker and photographer based in Mumbai. His favourite subjects are animals but he's also a passionate advocate of the human impacts on the environment. He took part in several competition and won numerous awards, including the National Award Winner SONY World Photo Award 2022 in London and the Prestigious PX3 2021 Prix de la Photographie de Paris. He was also invited to speak at the 'World’s Best Photographers' in Tel Aviv-Israel, organised by The World Photography Organisation, alongside five other talented photographers.

Website: https://haiderkhanfilms.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haiderkhanhaider/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HaiderKhanOfficial
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HaiderKhanMe

“Exploring the impacts humans have on Earth, a camera captures far more than the human eye can.” - Vinesh Kothari

Being a youth advocate for sustainability, Vinesh is captivated by the beauty of nature and the interaction humans have with the beings around us. He is specifically interested in the impacts human waste has on animals, having been drawn to the street trash that covers his ancestral home in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. The photos of one moment can have an impact on those who can make changes within our system, and that chance is what motivates him. Vinesh has authored and published his own children's book which aims to educate younger generations on the fundamental principles of sustainability. He is also an avid bird photographer, specialising in lake environments/photography.

Instagram: @Vineshko7

"Photographs can light up darkness and expose ignorance," - Lewis Hine, documentary photographer.

Amy Jones is the photographer behind Moving Animals. Since 2018, she has worked on the ground across seven different countries to document the plight of animals used for food, entertainment, fashion, and experimentation. Her work has informed and strengthened the campaigns of multiple animal advocacy groups and has been featured in over 150 media outlets, including The Washington Post, CNN, and The Independent. She was awarded both Best Overall and Winner of the Animal Welfare category for her photo essay “Next in Line'' in the International Vegan Film Festival (IVFF), and she won the Earth.Org “Overall Best Environmental Photo” 2023 and the “Wildlife in Peril” 2023 category. A selection of her photographs was published in the seminal book, HIDDEN: Animals in the Anthropocene.

Amy’s work seeks to replace false narratives with images of what is really happening to animals behind closed doors, giving people a glimpse into the places that are kept hidden from us. She believes that bringing animals’ stories to the mainstream conversation can help encourage people to connect with them as individuals rather than commodities.Amy's work also advocates for stories of hope: from the efforts of individuals working on the ground to protect animals and the planet to the potential of solutions rooted in nature and science that have the capacity to create a more sustainable and compassionate world for everyone. Through her lens, she hopes to raise awareness and showcase the interconnectedness of humanity, animals, and the environment.

Website: movinganimals.org
Instagram: @amyjonesphoto and @moving.animals
Facebook: @officialmovinganimals
Twitter: @moving_animals

"I dream of time in a box, write stories in light and shadow"

Rayhan Ahmed is a photographer from Dhaka, Bangladesh. He sees photography as the skill, art, process and practice of creating durable images. He's specialised in Documentary, Human Impacts, and Nature photography. His shots have been recognised at several photography competitions worldwide. In 2022, Rayhan won the Moscow international photography awards and the HIPA international photography awards (Instagram) in Dubai. His work also got a honourable mention at the 2019 Memorial Maria Louisa Awards in Spain. Rayhan is also the winner of the ‘Human Impacts on the Environment’ Category at the Earth.Org 2023 Photography Competition. His photographs have also been featured in many newspapers and magazines such as The daily Telegraph and the online Time magazine.

Instagram: rayhan9d
Facebook: Rayhan9d

“We only know 5% of the seabed. We still have a lot to learn about our Blue Planet."

José Luis is a Marine Educator and former Camera Operator, Photojournalist, and Graphic Designer from Santiago de la Ribera, Murcia, Spain. Following his passion for diving and using his skills as a photojournalist, he found himself inspired to show everything that the surface of the sea hides, both the good and the bad, partly as a way to raise awareness about the negative impacts of people's actions on nature. José Luis won several prizes and photography competitions, including a bronze medal at the National Underwater Photography Championship and the PHOTOAQUE International Competition. His photos were published in books, scientific journals, and newspapers, including the 'Seagrass Atlas of Spain', 'Underwater life of the port of Cartagena', and the book 'White sails'. In his free time, José Luis volunteers at the Hippocampus Association, where he the president and coordinator of the Hippocampus Project on conservation and population status of seahorses in the Mar Menor, in Murcia, Spain, as well as the Plumbum Project for the removal of professional and sport fishing sinkers from the seabed.

Website: www.joseluisalcaide.com
Facebook. joseluis.alcaidesanjurjo
Instagram: joseluisalcaidesanjurjo

“Free man, you will always cherish the sea! The sea is your mirror; you contemplate your soul In the infinite unrolling of its billows; Your mind is an abyss that is no less bitter.”
- Charles Baudelaire

Emilio is a marine biologist, photographer, and project' coordinator of underwater farm Nemo's Garden in Noli, Italy. The project's goal is to create an alternative system of agriculture dedicated to those areas where environmental conditions, economical or morphologic reasons make plants growth extremely difficult. As a marine biologist, Mancuso sees photography as a powerful tool to inspire people to get more involved in underwater ecology matters. He specialises in underwater photography, marine animals and ecosystems, and marine project. He is among the winners of the 2023 Earth.Org Photography Competition. Aside from that, Emilio won several other awards and contests, including the IMO "glofouling" competition 2022. He also co-authored two books: "AQUA, Mysteries of the Underwater World" (Daniele Marson Edition) and "Liguria e Piemonte", which is part of the book series "Italy in Nature" (Pubblinova Edition).

Instagram: emilio.mancuso.1979
Facebook: emilio.mancuso1

"A random clicker who loves mother nature unconditionally "
- Didarul Mazumder

Didarul is a photographer from Hailakandi, Assam, India. His decision to become a photographer stems from his unwavering love for the beauty of nature. He is endlessly captivated by the ever-changing moments that unfold in the natural world, and it is his passion to capture these dynamic scenes using the camera on his smartphone. He is particularly drawn to the enchanting allure of sunsets, sunrises, and the fascinating interplay of clouds. Additionally, he finds great fulfilment in documenting the authentic charm and simplicity of village and rural life. Mobile photography has become his chosen medium, allowing him to connect with the tranquility and serenity found in these precious moments.

He won many awards, including 1st Rank at the Landscape 2022 Contest Winner C41 Photography, 1st Rank at the Slover Library 7th Annual Earth Day Photo Contest 2023 . He also won several national competitions, including the Indiefact's Multicolored photo contest and the MegaPixel 8.0 - Online Photography Contest.

Instagram: https://instagram.com/itsdidarul
35awards: https://35awards.com/author/didarul8915/
Viewbug: https://www.viewbug.com/member/Didarul
Photocrowd: https://www.photocrowd.com/photographer-community/379508/

"Throughout my life, I have always worked for human rights and preserving the environment and a peaceful world, and it has been my main concern. I believe that these problems (environmental destruction/violation of human rights and a world full of war) should not exist in the age we live in. I will always talk to the people of the world about these problems through my camera lens."
– Ehsan Moradi

Ehsan Moradi is an award-winning photographer from Iran. He believes that a good photo is the most powerful thing that can change people's thoughts and this led him to starting conversations with other people through the lens of his camera to encourage hem to preserve the environment and protect human rights. He is member of FIAP International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP) and has won several awards, such as the annual BARTUR PHOTO AWARD photography competition in the climate change category (2nd place) and the WPE Awards International Photography Competition in France in 2023. His shots have also been published in prestigious magazines, including Lens Magazine, Top Posters, Figgi, Artels, and Marika.

Instagram: @ehsan_moradi1368

"We are part of this planet also; so that each and every person's responsibility is to protect our planet, we should act consciously towards saving nature in a simple manner for a better future."
– Pavan Prasad


Pavan is an India-based visual storyteller, photographer and filmmaker, and founder at Light Rays Photography. His works have been published in national and international magazine, including Moiramor Magazines, PORTRAIT MAGAZINE and Chiiz Photo International Magazine and Exhibited. Pavan won multiple awards and honours in national and international photo contests.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pavan_visto/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LightRaysPhoto1
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pavan-prasad-a5181ba8/

“There is no question that photography has played a major role in the environmental movement.” – Galen Rowell

Amish Chhagan is a Zambia raised award winning wildlife and conservation photographer based out of Barcelona, Spain. Growing up in Zambia, he was fortunate to be in close proximity to the African flora and fauna. The glaring contrasts between the urban city where Amish grew up and the wilderness was apparent from a young age; ecological, physical, visual, and mental. The serenity of these vast lands, the blissful feelings it created, and the excitement of spotting wildlife often transpired; more so when he found photography (or when photography found him).

Amish’s role as a wildlife photographer exists because there are beautiful and spectacular moments to capture in the wild, but therein exists an important duty to the preservation and conservation of the wilderness and its natural habitat. This gives him a bigger sense of responsibility as a human and photographer to use his work to showcase the beauty of the once abundant wildlife we had on the planet.

His commitment to his craft and passion for conservation are fierce as he conveys below: ⁠
“This is not a business for me, it is part of a revolution to protect the planet and its wildlife inhabitants using the most powerful weapon I own – my camera.”

Website: chagsphotography.com
Instagram: @chags.photography
Facebook: @chags.photography
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/amishchhagan
Twitter: @chagsphoto

"Capturing everything beautiful that God has created." – Chin Leong Teo

Chin Leong Teo is a Singaporean photographer. He is interested in various photographic genres including travel, nature, and landscape. He has lived and worked in Singapore, the United States, Saudi Arabia, China, Indonesia and Japan. These myriad experiences have created in him a globe-trotting desire to see the world and to connect the different cultures of the world through photography and the visual arts. His personal goal is to capture everything beautiful that God has created, and to continue developing his photographic sense and acumen.

Top Awards and Publications:
Siena 2019 Pangea Prize Winner
One Eyeland 2020 Photographer of the Year
National Geographic
The Guardian
Outdoor Photographer Magazine

Website: www.teochinleong.com
Instagram: @teochinleong78
Facebook: @teo.leong.5
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/chin-leong-teo-63224732/

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.” ― Dr. Seuss, The Lorax

Josh Robertson is a land animals, nature and human impacts photographer from the UK. Having spent the last decade working on conservation projects and doing research around the world, he has been fortunate enough to witness so many wonders of the natural world, but also seen how fragile some species and ecosystems are. He believes photography and videography have the power to save them. He is currently working on Conservation Conversations, a webinar series that explores the conservation challenges of the future and identify strategies to help secure the long-term health of wildlife and landscapes.

His work has been featured in:
Swarovski Nature Explorer 2021
Award Winner in the Wildlife Blogger of the Year 2018 and Travel Blogger of the Year 2020
Published Blogs: Oryx, ‘Protecting the Pride – Mufassa in the 21st Century’

Instagram: @conservationjosh
Website: https://www.conservationconversation.co.uk/home

"Being happy with a picture is very important, but very often there is a story behind it that needs to be told. What separates a good image from the rest is when this story is being told to the viewer. If I succeed in telling the story I will be happy." – Roy Mangersnes

Roy Mangersnes is a Norwegian land animal and nature photographer. Pursuing his passion for nature, he picked up photography while doing his masters degree in animal behaviour. Today, the ability for photography to make a difference for nature is his greatest inspiration. Roy is also partner and professional photographic host in WildPhoto Travel. He is doing assignments around the world from the Arctic to the Antarctic, Africa, South-America and the Galapagos Islands. His current conservation projects are Photographers Against Wildlife Crime, Wild Wonders of China and Sony Wildlife Explorers.

His work has been featured in:
GEO
BBC Wildlife Magazine
The Times
Cosmopolitan

He has been awarded in:
Wildlife Photographer of the Year (UK)
Nature Best Awards (US)
Arctic Photographer of the Year (Russia)

Instagram: @roymangersnes
Facebook: @RoyMangersnesWildPhoto

“No Water, No Life. No Blue, No Green.” – Sylvia Earle

Noel Guevara is a conservation photographer and filmmaker based in Manila, Philippines. He photographs marine animals, land animals, nature and human impacts. Focusing on the Coral Triangle region, he has tackled assignments addressing marine conservation, single-use plastic pollution, and climate change. He has also been a video editor since 2000 and a TV commercial director since 2008.

His work has been featured in:
BBC
National Geographic
CNN
Nature Photographer of the Year 2019
Sony World Photography Awards 2017

Instagram: @noelguevaraphoto
YouTube: youtube.com/c/noelguevara
Tiktok: @noelguevaraphoto
Facebook: @noelguevaraphoto

"For most of history, man has had to fight nature to survive; in this century he is beginning to realize that, in order to survive, he must protect it." – Jacques-Yves Cousteau

William Fortescue is a land animals and nature photographer from the UK. He firmly believes we are born with an intrinsic love for nature, and feels extremely fortunate to be able to spend his life pursuing this love. He hopes to use images to evoke emotion, champion change and encourage positivity in the battle to protect our last wild places. He wants to create images that showcase what we stand to lose and why we should be doing all we can to protect it. At the moment, he is a partnered photographer for Saving The Wild and the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation.

His work has been featured in:
BBC
Nikon UK
Wildlife Matters
National Geographic
Africa Geographic

Instagram: @willfortescue

"I will always go back to the ocean. She has always rewarded my patience."" – Jorge Cervera Hauser

Jorge Cervera Hauser is an underwater photographer, award-winning film producer and eco-tourism activist from Mexico. He has worked hand in hand with fishing communities in Baja to develop open ocean tourism as an alternative to fishing and supported research and conservation efforts by scientists and non-profits. Jorge is also a two-time speaker at TEDx. His most recent projects include the adventure travel firm Baja My Love and The Hydrophone, a 10-episode limited podcast he produced and hosted during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

His work has been featured in:
Multi-award winning documentary Mexico Pelagico
Blancpain's ""50 Fathoms"" book
Vice
National Geographic
Ocean Geographic
Outdoor Journal

Instagram: @jchauser

"The Earth is what we all have in common.” – Wendell Berry

Karen is based in North Carolina. She is a capture coexistence advocate, and has been featured with Project Coyote.
She advocates for coexistence with wildlife across the globe and educates people on Trophy hunting of Black Bears and wildlife killing contests. She also advocates for coexistence with the endangered Red Wolf in North Carolina. There are currently less than 25 Red Wolves left in the wild. Her work has been featured on Nikon Asia, Nikon USA, and many local magazines, including:
NC Edge Magazine
256Photo Magazine
Raleigh Photographers Magazine
Wake County NC Parks Contest winner

Instagram: @klocarolinanc

"People protect what they love." - Jacques Cousteau

Vincent Kneefel is from Amsterdam and he specialises in marine animals photography. He is also an editor-at-large for Diving Magazine and a contributing photographer for WWF. Having witnessed the beauty and diversity of life underwater and the threats it is facing, he uses his photography and storytelling to help safeguard the ocean’s future. Currently, he is working on the conservation project, The Ocean Story.

He has been shortlisted in:
Final rounds of international competitions, such as Wildlife Photographer of the Year and UN Basel Convention

Instagram: @vincentkneefel

"We need to respect the oceans and take care of them as if our lives depended on it. Because they do." – Sylvia Earle

John Kowitz is from California and Hawaii, and he photographs marine animals, nature, human impacts and does underwater artistic photography. Through photography, he wants to capture the beauty, tragedy and art he sees in the ocean to share it with the world so we can protect and preserve it. Currently, he is working with Team Sharkwater and Fins Attached.

His work has been featured in:
Hawaii Skin Diver Magazine

Instagram: j.kowitz
Facebook: j.kowitzphotography

"The only reward for taking the easy route is that it's easy." – Justin Sullivan

Justin Sullivan is a South African photographer who captures images of nature and human impacts. He became a photographer because of the ability to create meaningful content that is impactful. Currently, he is working on a 12-Part Conservation Series for Selati Game Reserve. He is also currently working on two ongoing documentaries in the Greater Kruger.

He has won:
Two categories of The Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest

Instagram: @justin___sullivan
Facebook: @JustinSullivanZA
Website: www.justinsullivan.org

"What is life if full of care, we have no time to stand and stare?" – Akhil Vinayak Menon

Akhil Vinayak Menon is from Dubai, and his love for wildlife and nature has always inspired him to travel and explore our Earth. He photographs land animals, nature and landscape. Photography allowed him to capture and share his experiences with a wider audience. He has dabbled with all types of photography, but he felt that wildlife and nature were his true calling.

His work has been featured in:
National Geographic
BBC
Lonely Planet
Frontline
And more

His work were in the final lists/highly recommended lists of:
Bird Photographer of the Year
HIPA
Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Instagram: @akhil.photos
Facebook: @akhil.photos
Website: www.akhil.photos

“Pen and Camera are weapons against oblivion, they can create awareness for that which may soon be lost forever.” – George Schaller

Aaron Gekoski is from England and he photographs marine animals, land animals, nature and human impacts. He is intrigued by the potential to use photography for the good of the planet and wants to evoke change. His current conservation projects focus on wildlife tourism, illegal pet trade and illegal wildlife trade. His photographic investigations document abuse and are showcased internationally to raise awareness. He recently launched a platform with Born Free Foundation to allow tourists to report animal abuse.

His work has been featured in:
National Geographic
Guardian
GEO
Asian Geographic
Men's Health

He has won:
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Nature Photographer of the Year

Instagram: @aaron_gekoski
Website: www.aarongekoski.com

"Saving sharks, saves humans." – Alexander Schmidt

Alexander Schmidt was born in Caracas, Venezuela and is currently based in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. He photographs marine animals. When Alexander free dove with sharks for the first time, he became fascinated with the underwater life. He saw what was happening to sharks around the world through social media, and he understood the power of a camera and a wild animal. He wants to create awareness and to bring wild animals closer to far-away consumers, who ultimately are the main cause of their extinction. Currently, he is working for Mexico Azul, an NGO based in Mexico, and is a media manager in Fins Attached onboard the Sharkwater Vessel.

His work has been featured in:
Sharkadelic 2 (a chapter of Sharkweek, to be aired in July 2021)

Instagram: @alexsharks_
Facebook: @alexsharks

"Those who are inspired by a model other than Nature, labor in vain." – Leonardo da Vinci

Alon Mekinulov is in Vienna, Austria, specialising in macro photography of land animals, nature, landscapes, urban cities and human impacts. Alon's conservation work in Sumatra inspired him to document his experiences, which led him to learn and fall in love with photography and film. He co-founded Legaseed, where they create photo and film for NGOs and convey the importance of conservation through storytelling.

His work has been featured in:
Canon Austria
Canon Switzerland

Instagram: @alon_mekin

"I dive, I see, I shoot." – Mark Badiola

Mark Badiola is from the Philippines and he specialises in photographing marine animals, nature, landscapes, urban cities and human impacts. He first started photography to capture moments. Currently, he is working on a conservation project called the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary, which promotes the safety of life and property at sea, the preservation of the marine environment and its resources and the conduct of maritime search and rescue.

His work has been featured in:
Hugyfot Hall Of Fame
BBC UK
Daily Mirror
Polsat Poland and Manila Standard

Instagram: @underwatermojo
Twitter: @underwatermojo