National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore has been giving at-risk species their chance at a glamour shot for eleven years. About 6,500 shots... another 6,000 to go.
Push on the blue circle, with the triangle (upper left side), to listen to thirty minutes of what it takes to be a National Geographic photographer in the wild and why this project matters to him (and to the rest of us).
He was interviewed about his life's work here: http://www.npr.org/2017/02/27/517481473/photographer-builds-a-photo-ark-for-6-500-animal-species-and-counting
Push on the blue circle, with the triangle (upper left side), to listen to thirty minutes of what it takes to be a National Geographic photographer in the wild and why this project matters to him (and to the rest of us).
For a "greatest hits" of some of these beautiful photos, check out here: http://www.joelsartore.com/galleries/photo-ark-greatest-hits/
Hope you can spare a few minutes for this. Thanks for checking it out.