Cristina Mittermeier
Photography, Parenthood, and Following Your Passion
If you are feeling lost, overwhelmed, or think it is too late to follow your passion, I have a personal story I would like to share with...
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Cristina Mittermeier
- Feb 26
The Secret to Portrait Photography
My favorite techniques for capturing compelling portraits. Today, I want to talk about a topic close to my heart: portrait photography....
Cristina Mittermeier
- Jan 21
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...
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 19, 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 9, 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
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 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...
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