Ami Vitale

Nikon ambassador and National Geographic photographer, writer and filmmaker, Ami Vitale has traveled to more than 100 countries, bearing witness not only to violence and conflict, but also to surreal beauty and the enduring power of the human spirit. In 2009, after shooting a powerful story on the transport and release of one the world’s last northern white rhinos, she shifted her focus to today’s most compelling wildlife and environmental stories. She is a founding member of Ripple Effect Images, an organization of renowned female scientists, writers, photographers and filmmakers working together to create powerful and persuasive stories that shed light on the hardships women in developing countries face and the programs that can help them. She is chair of the Photographers Advisory Board for National Geographic and the director of Shaba (Mountainfilm 2022).