Cristina Mittermeier is one of the pioneers of conservation photography as we know it. In 2005, she founded the International League of Conservation Photographers to provide a platform for photographers working on environmental issues. In 2014 she co-founded SeaLegacy along with her partner Paul Nicklen, also one of the world’s leading conservation photographers. SeaLegacy is a conservation organisation which uses a combination of art, science, visual storytelling and conservation to protect our oceans and build a healthy future for our planet.
Cristina is a Sony Ambassador and her work has appeared in hundreds of publications, including National Geographic Magazine, The New York Times, CNN and TIME.
Cristina is the recipient of many prestigious awards, including the Smithsonian Conservation Photographer of the Year Award and the Imaging Award for Photographers Who Give Back. She was named one of the 100 Latinos Most Committed to Climate Action and is recognized as one of the World’s top 40 Most Influential Outdoor Photographers by Outdoor Magazine. In 2022, she received an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts, from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada.
Cristina’s photography is as beautiful, powerful and important. If you already know who Christina is, you’ll learn a lot here about her backstory, motivations and outlook on life. If you don’t know Cristina, you’re about to meet a fantastic photographer and inspirational person who lives on the frontline of the battle against climate change and is making a real difference in some of the huge challenges facing our world today. To host Cristina Mittermeier for a speaking engagement, contact Worldwide Speakers Group.
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