Traditional banks often invest heavily in industries like fossil fuels, deforestation, and large-scale industrial agriculture—sectors that significantly contribute to climate change and environmental degradation.

I sometimes wonder why I do certain things. Like, why do we spend so much time in the field just to capture images of wildlife? Why am I a wildlife and conservation photographer?

2024 has been a year full of growth, challenges, and plenty of moments that made me stop and think. Here are a few reflections.

Namibia is planning to kill more than 700 wild animals, including elephants, zebras and hippos, and distribute the meat to the people struggling with food insecurity as the country grapples with its worst drought in 100 years.

Storytelling is at the heart of (wildlife) photography for me. The moments we capture are fleeting and become rarer as time goes on, reflecting both the challenges and triumphs in conservation. While there have been positive breakthroughs, the overall progress in preserving our natural world often feels like it’s lagging behind – I hope this is just the pessimist in me thinking this. 

Rated top episode of the year 2023 on Spotify. I’m super excited to be speaking with Amish Chhagan (Chags Photography), a wildlife photographer originally from Zambia.

Meeting one of our closest ancestors; the Mountain Gorilla.

Understanding the supply chain of rhino horn poaching.

Our search for the endangered Iberian Lynx.