Inspiring Conservation Photographers激励人心的生态摄影师

Conservation photography has the power to capture moments of beauty， tragedy， and hope in nature， telling stories that can move people to take action.

生态摄影能拍摄大自然中的美丽时光、灾难瞬间或希望时刻，通过图片讲述能激发人们采取行动的故事。

The photographers behind these images stand out not only for their technical skills and artistic vision but also for their passion and dedication.

此类影像背后的摄影师脱颖而出，原因在于他们不仅有专业技能和艺术眼光，还满怀热忱，致力于奉献。

Join us as we journey through the lens of seven inspiring conservation photographers to explore what goes into creating the breathtaking images that raise awareness and promote action on the planet’s most pressing environmental challenges.

让我们透过七位激励人心的生态摄影师的镜头，探索他们如何拍摄出令人叹为观止的影像，而这些影像可提高人们对地球上最紧迫的环境挑战的认识，推动人们付诸行动。

Clay Bolt

克莱·博尔特

Meet Clay Bolt， a renowned conservation photographer whose passion for the environment is evident in every frame he captures.

来认识一下克莱·博尔特。作为知名的生态摄影师，他对环境的热爱彰显在他拍摄的每一帧影像上。

Bolt’s work highlights the importance of preserving our planet’s fragile ecosystems and protecting the creatures impacted when those environments are disrupted. Most notable is his work documenting North America’s native bees， specifically the rusty-patched bumble bee1.

博尔特的作品凸显了保护地球脆弱的生态系统以及在生态环境受到破坏时保护受影响的生物的重要性。最惹人注目的是，他的作品记录了北美的各种本土蜜蜂，尤其是锈迹大黄蜂。

The species experienced widespread population decline attributed to many factors， including habitat loss， pesticide use， climate change， and disease.

在栖息地丧失、农药的使用、气候变化和疾病等诸多因素的影响下，该物种的数量普遍下降。

Partnering with organizations such as the Xerces Society， Bolt embarked on a mission to photograph these often-overlooked pollinators2， showcasing their beauty and raising awareness about their vital role in our ecosystems. His efforts to raise awareness of the rusty patched bumble bee’s plight were instrumental in the U.S. government listing the species as endangered in 2017.

博尔特与薛西斯无脊椎动物保护协会等组织合作，着手拍摄这一常被忽视的传粉昆虫，展示它的美丽多姿，增进人们对其在生态系统中重要作用的了解。他努力提高人们对锈迹大黄蜂困境的认识，对美国政府在2017年将该物种列为濒危物种发挥了重要作用。

Noppodol Paothong

诺珀多尔·保通

Since 2001， Noppodol Paothong has been documenting the lives of the sage-grouse3， a once common high desert bird species whose population has now dwindled4 to fewer than 400，000.

自2001年以来，诺珀多尔·保通一直通过拍照记录鼠尾草松鸡的生活。这曾是高地沙漠地区较为常见的一种鸟类，如今其数量已减少到不到40万只。

Prior to Paothong’s two decades of work capturing the beauty and complexity of the lives of these fascinating creatures， there had been no in-depth photographic account of the sage-grouse nor their natural habitat， often referred to as the “Sagebrush5 Sea.”

保通拍摄这一迷人生灵纷繁美好的生活已有廿载。在他之前，从没人对鼠尾草松鸡及其自然栖息地（通常称为“山艾树海”）进行过深入的摄影报道。

Paothong’s approach can be thought of as an “inch wide and a mile deep.” The commitment and depth with which he meticulously and exhaustively6 documents his subjects is beyond inspiring.

保通的风格堪称“方寸之间，寓意深刻”。他一丝不苟、详尽无遗地拍摄记录工作对象，他的全情投入、用心深切，无比激励人心。

Morgan Heim

摩根·海姆

Award-winning conservation photographer and filmmaker Morgan Heim combines her scientific knowledge with an artist’s eye， capturing images that are not only visually stunning but also tell compelling stories of the coexistence between wildlife and humans.

屡获殊荣的生态摄影师兼电影制作人摩根·海姆融汇科学知识与艺术眼光，拍摄的影像不仅具有视觉冲击力，而且对野生动物与人类的共存作了引人入胜的描述。

An example is her series of fine art portraits， “A Last Leap Towards Flowers，” which pays tribute to the animals killed along our roadways， shining a spotlight on the massive devastation of wildlife-vehicle collisions.

她的系列美术写真照就是范例。作品《向花丛的终极一跃》旨在纪念在公路上遇害的动物，凸显了野生动物与车辆相撞所造成的巨大破坏。

Whether in film or photography work， Heim tends to focus more on local stories where she can dive deep to best communicate complex environmental concepts in an engaging and accessible way. By immersing herself in these projects， she forms deep connections with the wildlife and environments she documents.

无论是拍摄影片还是照片，海姆往往更关注地方风情，她可以深入发掘，以引人入胜、通俗易懂的方式最有效地传达复杂的环保理念。她全身心投入此类项目，与自己拍照记录的野生动物和环境建立了深厚联系。

In addition to being a creator， Heim also advocates for women in conservation visual storytelling through the Her Wild Vision Initiative she co-launched in 2020.

除了创作外，海姆还通过在2020年与人共同发起的“她的荒野愿景倡议”，倡导女性参与自然保护摄影。

Suzi Eszterhas

苏齐·埃斯特莱斯

With an eye toward inspiring people to care about wildlife， renowned wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhas has traveled to over 100 countries over all seven continents to document the plight of at-risk animals like cheetahs， pandas， and penguins.

着眼于激发人们关心野生动物，著名野生动物摄影师苏齐·埃斯特莱斯走遍七大洲的100多个国家，用镜头记下猎豹、大熊猫和企鹅等濒危动物的困境。

With a multifaceted approach to conservation， Eszterhas uses not only her photography skills to highlight the beauty and fragility of our planet’s wildlife but has also published 25 books for both adults and children， the most notable being her “Eye on the Wild” series.

埃斯特莱斯在自然保护方面多管齐下，不仅利用摄影技能来彰显地球野生动物的美丽与脆弱，还出版了25本成人和儿童读物，其中最有名的是《野外聚焦》系列丛书。

In addition to being a photographer and an author， Eszterhas is also an educator providing wildlife photography tours in locations including Brazil， Borneo， South Africa， Australia， and Indonesia， a public speaker lecturing at research institutions and major photography conferences as well as at elementary schools.