I've grown up going to all the National Parks in South Africa with my parents who are avid nature lovers. I've had a camera in my hand since I was a baby and adored everything to do with nature. Since I can remember I've wanted to work in conservation- taking pictures and videos, documenting animals and share it with people. I love photography because it's a way to capture the beauty and the wonders around us and to share it with other people. Once people see the beauty of nature, they can appreciate it, love it and then protect it. Photography is a powerful tool we can use to make people care for the animals, trees and critters around them that don't have a voice to stand up for themselves. Being behind the camera allows me to capture the art of nature, to create images that evoke a powerful emotion and to share the wonders of the world with the hope that once people can relate to these creatures, they care for them and will protect them.