Michael North
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Wildlife photography has been a part of my life since I picked up my first camera and has evolved into my passion. Having served with The Coca-Cola Company for 18 years, I finally summoned the courage to follow my heart. Originally from Cape Town (South Africa), I am currently living in Nairobi (Kenya) from where I travel extensively around Africa conducting photography safaris and workshops.
I consider myself a naturalist who photographs wildlife, rather than a photographer who chooses wildlife as subject matter. I do not regard photography as a profession, but rather as an obligation to arouse greater awareness of the fragility of our natural heritage and so promote conservation efforts. I firmly believe that wildlife photographers with a deep love and respect for nature produce the best images.
Although I have worked as a freelance wildlife photographer for the past eight years I, like most wildlife photographers, am completely self-taught (there is hope for us yet!!). I am blessed and privileged to be living in Africa, which is a wildlife photographer’s paradise. The extraordinary density and diversity of wildlife and nature makes the continent an enviable arena for photographic artistry.
My photographs have been widely published in books, magazines, calendars, posters, brochures and my limited-edition prints. Photography has enriched my life in many ways, but perhaps the greatest of all, is meeting likeminded photographers who attend my workshops and share my love affair with wildlife photography.
I welcome you to join me on a journey of discovering wildlife photography …
- JoinedDecember 2008
- OccupationPhotographer
- HometownCape Town
- Current cityNairobi
- CountryKenya
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