Joel Sartore, American photojournalist. Recipient Award of Excellence Pictures of the Year Competition University Missouri, 1992. Member National Press Photographer's Association (director region 7 1990).
Background
Sartore grew up in Ralston, Nebraska and graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a degree in journalism. His interest in nature started in childhood, when he learned about the very last passenger pigeon from one of his mother"s Time-Life picture books
Education
Bachelor in Journalism, University Nebraska, 1985.
Career
He has since been chased by a wide variety of species including wolves, grizzlies, musk oxen, lions, elephants and polar bears. His first National Geographic assignments introduced him to nature photography, and also allowed him to see human impact on the environment first-hand. In addition to the work he has done for National Geographic, Joel has contributed to Audubon Magazine, GEO, Time, Life, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated and numerous book projects.
Joel and his work have been the subjects of several national broadcasts including National Geographic"s Explorer, the National Broadcasting Company Nightly News, National Public Radio"s Weekend Edition and an hour-long Public Broadcasting Service documentary, At Close Range.
He is also a contributor on the Columbia Broadcasting System Sunday Morning Show with Charles Osgood. In 2015, he had an appearance in the film Racing Extinction where he photographed the very last Rabb"s fringe-limbed treefrog.
Joel Sartore is a founding Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers (ILCP) In 2012, Sartore was named a Fellow of the National Geographic Society.
Achievements
Membership
Member National Press Photographer's Association (director) region 7 1990).
Interests
Avocations: fishing, antique restoration.
Connections
Married Kathleen Louise Vestecka, June 21, 1985. 1 child, Cole Woodrow.