Joel Sartore
Nature Photographer and National Geographic Magazine Contributor
With over 25 years and 36 stories for the National Geographic Society and National Geographic magazine, Joel Sartore is one of the country's preeminent nature photographers. Focusing on endangered species, natural history, and land use issues, he has covered everything from the remote Amazon rain forest to firefighters in the UK. Sartore's interest in wildlife began in childhood, when he learned about the very last passenger pigeon, and as he began work with National Geographic, he became passionate about environmental protection. For Sartore, "It is folly to think that we can destroy one species and ecosystem after another and not affect humanity. When we save species, we're actually saving ourselves." A passionate environmental speaker, Joel Sartore is also the author of several books, including Photographing Your Family, Face to Face with Grizzlies, Nebraska: Under a Big Red Sky, and his latest, RARE: Portraits of America's Endangered Species.
With over 20 years and 27 stories for the National Geographic Society and National Geographic magazine, Joel Sartore is one of the country's preeminent nature photographers. Focusing on endangered species, natural history, and land use issues, he has covered everything from the remote Amazon rain forest to firefighters in the UK.
Sartore's interest in wildlife began in childhood, when he learned about the very last passenger pigeon, and as he began work with National Geographic, he became passionate about environmental protection. For Sartore, "It is folly to think that we can destroy one species and ecosystem after another and not affect humanity. When we save species, we're actually saving ourselves."
A passionate environmental speaker, Joel Sartore is also the author of several books, including Photographing Your Family, Face to Face with Grizzlies, Nebraska: Under a Big Red Sky, and his latest, RARE: Portraits of America's Endangered Species. His work has also been featured nationally on the NBC Nightly News, NPR's Weekend Edition, a PBS documentary, and in regular contributions to CBS Sunday Morning.
Sartore's interest in wildlife began in childhood, when he learned about the very last passenger pigeon, and as he began work with National Geographic, he became passionate about environmental protection. For Sartore, "It is folly to think that we can destroy one species and ecosystem after another and not affect humanity. When we save species, we're actually saving ourselves."
A passionate environmental speaker, Joel Sartore is also the author of several books, including Photographing Your Family, Face to Face with Grizzlies, Nebraska: Under a Big Red Sky, and his latest, RARE: Portraits of America's Endangered Species. His work has also been featured nationally on the NBC Nightly News, NPR's Weekend Edition, a PBS documentary, and in regular contributions to CBS Sunday Morning.
Topics:
- Photo Ark Series
National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore is a man on a mission: To photograph every captive species on Earth for the Photo Arc. Nine years in and counting, he’s nearing the halfway point with literally thousands of species on board so far. Go behind the scenes with Joel as he travels around the most toxic, outrageous, colorful and simply beautiful. Things can go wrong, and often do, but getting up close and personal is what it’s all about. From hilarious to poignant, you’ll get the inside scoop on favorites like pandas, tigers and elephants, as well as animals that are on the very brink of extinction. - Grounded: A Reflection on the Use of Life and Land
When his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer photographer Joel Sartore knew that it was time to stay home for a while. He reconnected with his family and with why he takes pictures in the first place. In each life there is the potential for a positive change, and realizing it often starts very simply. - Grizzlies, Piranhas and Flesh-eating Pigs
Experience what it's like to be on assignment for the world's greatest magazine in some of Earth's most amazing places. Joel Sartore has learned the hard way that there's a lot more to it than just visualizing, then capturing amazing places, wildlife and cultures. Joel shares a lively, intimate and humorous look at what could be the best -- and worst -- job in the world.
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