November 11, 2023Interview by Erik Ruiterman Today the jury of the prestigious Nature Photographer of the Year contest announced the winners of this year's edition. I spoke to Jacquie Matechuk shortly after she learned that she may call herself the Nature Photographer...

How does a deep-felt fascination with mountains at a young age become the start of a successful career as a professional nature photographer? To get an answer to that question, I interviewed Dutch nature photographer Bas van Laarhoven. At the NPOTY contest 2022 he was...

How can you as a nature photographer work 'responsibly' in a world that is full of climate-related issues, problems and disasters?  To get an answer to that question, I interviewed Dutch nature photographer Jolanda Vlastuin. At the NPOTY contest 2021 she was highly...

What kind of photographer will one become when you grow up in a little village at the edge of the fascinating Indian jungle? To get an answer to that question, I interviewed Indian nature photographer Ripan Biswas. At the NPOTY contest 2021 he was both highly...

What are your goals if you have a passion for wildlife photography, witness the effects of climate change and are blessed with a strong entrepreneurial spirit? To get an answer to that question, I interviewed Israeli nature photographer, Greenpeace ambassador and...

How does a deeply rooted love for cats leads to traveling the world and photograph nature in a way that creates visual and emotional impact? To get an answer to that question, I interviewed Chinese nature photographer Jie Fischer. At the NPOTY contest 2020 she was...

How does a recreational diving course turn into a lifelong career, both intellectually, professionally and romantically? To get an answer to that question, I interviewed the German nature photographer Georg Nies. At the NPOTY contest 2021 he was winner in the category...

Does growing up in one of the Baltic States influence the work of a wildlife photographer? To answer to this question I talked to the Estonian nature photographer Aare Udras. Aare was a runner-up in the categorie Mammals in the NPOTY contest 2021. For Aare the main...

What if approaching an empty nest offers an opportunity to rediscover your love of nature? Would you take the chance to take your photo gear outside? And would you embrace the beauty of nature and relive your deep-felt love for nature that you acquired during your...