Honored to be a part of this powerful global ad campaign still going strong after a few years. Thank you @leica_camera@leicacamerausa for helping me spread the word about the plight of the northern white rhino and shed light on the incredible team of scientists and conservationist working on saving the sub-species from extinction.
A little self-pat on the back here, but this one feels special—Wander Alone just got into its first film festival and picked up its first award: Best New Vision.
At 46, winning a new vision at my age is both humbling and surreal and I’m simply proud. This project was a big creative risk—shot in black and white, told only through narration and beautiful sound design by @otbirds and funded out of my own pocket—but it was deeply personal.
To be recognized by the world’s oldest and one of the most respected wildlife film festivals @wildlifefilmfest in the world means a lot to me.
Huge thanks to my co-director @joeybania , to @zacharia_mutai and @olpejeta for opening your gates, your stories, and your trust.
Licensing and usage rights can completely change how photographers price and protect their work. I break it down in this episode.
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On a macro level, it’s heartbreaking that these elephants have been separated from their herd. Many of them are here because of poaching, drought, or human conflict, and the road back to rewilding through the work of the Sheldrick Trust is long and complicated.
But on a micro level, if you’ve never seen a baby elephant being hand fed milk from a giant bottle while sprinting toward its keeper with oversized ears flapping around, it’s pretty hard not to smile a little bit.
Also, note to self: never stand between a baby elephant and feeding time. I almost got trampled trying to get into position to capture these shots.
Licensing and usage rights can completely change how photographers price and protect their work. I break it down in this episode.
Watch the full video using the link in my bio.
Photography coaching at AskMott.com
Licensing and usage rights can completely change how photographers price and protect their work. I break it down in this episode.
Watch the full video using the link in my bio.
Photography coaching at AskMott.com
Licensing and usage rights can completely change how photographers price and protect their work. I break it down in this episode.
Watch the full video using the link in my bio.
Photography coaching at AskMott.com
Most photographers focus on making images but forget to learn how to protect them. In this episode I break down photography usage rights and why they matter.
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I’ve lived in Vietnam for 20 years now and people often ask me what’s changed.
Honestly, this photo pretty much sums it up.
A fruit vendor still carefully lays out beautiful produce in traditional woven baskets on the street… but now she’ll also happily accept your bank transfer via QR code 😄
Some things change. Some things stay exactly the same. And somehow Vietnam manages to make both work perfectly together.
Tôi đã sống ở Việt Nam được 20 năm rồi và mọi người thường hỏi tôi Việt Nam đã thay đổi như thế nào.
Thật ra bức ảnh này đã trả lời tất cả.
Một cô bán trái cây vẫn bày những loại hoa quả đầy màu sắc trong những chiếc thúng truyền thống bên lề đường… nhưng giờ cô cũng vui vẻ nhận chuyển khoản bằng mã QR 😄
Có những thứ thay đổi. Có những thứ vẫn y nguyên. Và Việt Nam somehow luôn làm cho cả hai hòa hợp một cách rất tự nhiên.
Licensing and usage rights can completely change how photographers price and protect their work. I break it down in this episode.
Watch the full video using the link in my bio.
Photography coaching at AskMott.com
Honored to be interviewed and featured in the upcoming issue of Outdoor Photographer discussing my personal work and photographic journey. Grateful for the opportunity to share the stories, experiences, and ideas behind the images. Looking forward to seeing the issue released.
