Reverent Witness.
Raised on Ice.
Wild.

Paul Nicklen is a photographer, filmmaker, and marine biologist whose imagery and stories serve to defend the natural world with reverence and urgency.

Indigenous Storyteller.
Culture Keeper.
Worldview Shaper.

Kiliii Yuyan is an Indigenous Nanai and Chinese American photographer, filmmaker, and author exploring the intersection of culture, conservation, and climate.

Founder.
Ocean Steward.
Enough.

Cristina Mittermeier is a photographer and marine biologist who uses visual storytelling to inspire ocean conservation and global environmental action.

Big Wall Climber.
Best-Selling Author.
The North Face Athlete.

Mark Synnott is an acclaimed climber, adventurer, and bestselling author whose work explores the outer edges of human endurance.

Chief Innovator.
Time Capsule Creator.
Photographic Visionary.

Stephen Wilkes is a fine art photographer best known for his groundbreaking Day to Night images, which compress 24 hours into a single frame.

Master Storyteller. 
Thru-Hiker. 
Naturekeeper.

Pete McBride is a National Geographic photographer and filmmaker who documents wild places and fresh water to inspire a sustainable future.

Wavemaker. 
Sony Artisan.
Roots Musician.

Andy Mann is a Nat Geo photographer who documents the intersection of adventure and ocean conservation to inspire protection of our planet.

First Ascent Junkie. 
Global Explorer. 
Reality Bender.

Mike Libecki is a National Geographic Explorer and climber who pursues first ascents in the planet’s wildest places, inspiring awe, grit, and global compassion.

Environmental Pioneer. 
Monterey Bay Keeper. 
Knight of the Golden Ark.

Frans Lanting is a legendary National Geographic photographer whose iconic images and stories reveal the wonder, beauty, and unity of life on Earth.

Adventurer. 
Nature Whisperer. 
Storm Chaser.

Keith Ladzinski is a National Geographic photographer and filmmaker who captures breathtaking stories of adventure, wildlife, and the power of the natural world.

Aquatic Biologist. 
Photojournalist. 
Explorers Club Fellow.

Ocean scientist and photographer Jennifer Hayes has captured stories about every topic under the sea—from shipwrecks to coral kingdoms.

Travel Writer. 
Digital Nomad. 
Black Penguin.

Andrew Ellis Evans is an author and journalist whose explorations—from global travel to psychedelics and mental health—reveal new frontiers of healing and human understanding.

Photography Legend. 
Rolex Testimonee. 
Master Storyteller.

David Doubilet is a celebrated National Geographic photographer who reveals two worlds at once, uniting life above and below the water's surface in one frame.

Wolf-Whisperer. 
Wildlife Biologist. 
Natural History Filmmaker.

Ronan Donovan is a wildlife biologist and National Geographic photographer who reveals the social lives of wolves and the deep connections that bind all living things.

Climbing Legend. 
Mental Health Advocate. 
Global Raconteur.

Cory Richards is a Nat Geo photographer, record-setting mountaineer, and mental health advocate who proves that what others call “disability” can become your greatest strength.