Jul 26, 2022
If you are interested in hearing exciting and inspiring stories from a National Geographic Explorer this Live Greatly podcast episode is for you! Kristel Bauer sat down with Joel Sartore who is a National Geographic explorer, photographer and the creator of the National Geographic Photo Ark which is an effort to document every species living in human care, inspire action through education, and help save wildlife species. Joel shares accesible ways that you can make a positive impact on wildlife preservation which also has a positive impact on the environment and humankind! Tune in now!
Key Takeaways from This Episode
- How Joel Sartore started working for National Geographic
- Some of Joel's close encounters with wildlife
- Why wildlife preservation is so incredibly important
- How you can make a difference starting in your own backyard
- Some of Joel's most memorable experiences while photographing animals
About Joel Sartore:
In 2006, world renowned photographer Joel Sartore started the National Geographic Photo Ark in an effort to document every species living in human care, inspire action through education, and help save wildlife by supporting on-the-ground conservation efforts.
For more than 15 years, he’s traveled to zoos, aquariums, and wildlife sanctuaries around the world in his quest to create a photo archive of global biodiversity.
Sartore is a National Geographic Explorer, public speaker, author, educator, conservationist and regular contributor to National Geographic magazine. In 2018, he was named the Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year.
Sartore has produced several books including Photo Ark Wonders: Celebrating Diversity in the Animal Kingdom, RARE: Portraits of America’s Endangered Species, Photographing Your Family, The Photo Ark, Animal Ark and The Photo Ark Vanishing: The World’s Most Vulnerable Animals.
In addition to the work he has done for National Geographic, Sartore has contributed to Audubon magazine, Life, The New York Times, Sports Illustrated and numerous book projects. Sartore and his work have been the subjects of several national broadcasts, including National Geographic’s Explorer, NBC Nightly News, NPR’s Weekend Edition, Fresh Air with Terry Gross and the PBS documentary series, Rare: Portraits of the Photo Ark. He is also a regular contributor on the CBS Sunday Morning Show. Sartore’s hallmarks are a sense of humor and a midwestern work ethic. He graduated from the University of Nebraska with a degree in journalism. He currently lives in Lincoln, Nebraska with his wife and children.
Website:
https://www.joelsartore.com/photo-ark/
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/projects/photo-ark/
Instagram: @joelsartore
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sartorephoto/
Twitter: @joelsartore
Youtube: https://twitter.com/joelsartore/
About the Host of the Live Greatly podcast, Kristel Bauer:
Kristel, the Founder of Live Greatly, is on a mission to help people thrive personally and professionally. Kristel is a corporate wellness expert, Integrative Medicine Fellow, Top Keynote Speaker, TEDx speaker & contributing writer for Entrepreneur.
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