ABOUT THE YOUNG WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHERS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA

In June 2021 Gabby Sykora from Gauteng, South Africa, started a WhatsApp group for all interested young wildlife photographers (under the age of 25) from all over Southern Africa. A place where we can all chat and get to know one another,  share ideas/tips/advice & have a host of features gearing to supporting each other on our journeys through photography and conservation, as the new generation. 

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The group now has over 600 members. We also have a young wildlife photographers Instagram and Facebook page where we feature our young members' incredible work.

We are also fortunate to have some incredible mentors such as Zaheer Ali, Deon Kelbrick, John Kinghorn as well as Karolina Noree who give us invaluable advice, tips and support. 

We occasionally host zoom meets where professionals in the field join us to chat about all things wildlife and conservation. One of our segments featured Beverly & Dereck Joubert, National Geographic Explorers in residence. Outings are also regularly arranged where members get to meet one another, make new friends, and simply have an awesome time exploring nature. 

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Outings are also one of our fun features where members get to meet one another out in the field, which we aim to grow in the future.

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We recently introduced yet another extension to the YWP brand by adding a Friends and Alumni group, catering to those members who are now over 25 and others who would loved to have joined us but fell outside our age bracket. If you would like to be part of this growing group, please get in touch with us on the contact us page.