Cristina Mittermeier
Puppy-Sitting for a Sea Wolf
Dear friend, As my partner Paul Nicklen and I dive into our conservation work in Mexico's Pacific waters, I feel thrilled at the prospect...
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Cristina Mittermeier
- Dec 13, 2022
All Photographers Have to Start Somewhere
One of the first photos I ever took was a portrait of a Kayapo warrior that I captured by pure chance with an old Nikon Camera. At the ...
Cristina Mittermeier
- Nov 12, 2022
The Role of Art and Creativity in Changing the World
When it comes to the greatest challenges facing humanity today- loss of democracy, the climate emergency, war- I believe art and...
Cristina Mittermeier
- Oct 29, 2022
R E T R O S P E C T I V E
A Journey Through Art Lately, I have found myself looking back on my path to becoming an artist and reflecting on what it means to spark...
Cristina Mittermeier
- Oct 18, 2020
It’s a Muddy Mess!
My first expedition as one of the lead photographers on a National Geographic expedition was when SeaLegacy partnered with Nat Geo in...
Cristina Mittermeier
- Mar 8, 2020
What's Good for Women and Girls, is Good for Earth
I have met them at home and in my travels: the street vendor with five hungry kids, the fish monger who has been up since 3 in the ...
Cristina Mittermeier
- Feb 12, 2020
On Assignment: The Galapagos Archipelago
I had last been to the Galapagos 15 years ago, and I’ve been aching to return. It’s one of the few places in the world where you can...
Cristina Mittermeier
- Jan 16, 2020
Is “Influencer” A Dirty Word?
To roam the farthest corners of the Earth, where wild creatures live, is a privilege reserved for an adventurous handful—and I am lucky...
Cristina Mittermeier
- Jan 16, 2020
The Sea Around Us – My Fine Art Series
I’ve been fortunate in my career to travel to the far reaches of the Earth and to witness the magnificence of animals both in and out of...
Cristina Mittermeier
- Jan 16, 2020
Notes to My Younger Self
I recently posted a photo on Instagram of my PADI dive cards from 2010 and 1990. It prompted a friend to ask me what I would tell my ...
Cristina Mittermeier
- Jan 13, 2020
Paul Nicklen Receives The Order of Canada
As a young man, photographer Paul Nicklen spent three months alone on the Canadian tundra. In an effort to better understand himself, he...
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