Paul Nicklen

Paul Nicklen
Born
Paul Nicklen

(1968-07-21) July 21, 1968 (age 55)
Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada
Alma materUniversity of Victoria
Occupationphotojournalist
EmployerNational Geographic
Known forAuthor, Polar Obsession, Photographer, National Geographic Magazine.
Websitewww.paulnicklen.com

Paul Nicklen (born July 21, 1968) is a Canadian photographer, film-maker, author and marine biologist.

Early life[edit]

Paul Nicklen was born on July 21, 1968, in Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada. By the mid-seventies, Paul's family - made up of his parents, a teacher and mechanic, and his brother, moved to the tiny Inuit town of Baffin Island in Canada’s Arctic Circle. The Nicklen family was one of three non-Inuit families in the area.

Career[edit]

Since the beginning of his career in conservation photography, Nicklen has quickly become the only Canadian photographer for National Geographic Magazine,[1] and has published eleven stories for National Geographic. Along with these feats, he is a member of the International League of Conservation Photographers (ILCP). He has written several books. Major exhibits of his work include Extreme Exposure at the Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles, California in 2009[2] and most recently, he opened the Paul Nicklen Gallery in Soho, New York City, New York in April 2017[3] as a space for conservationist photographers and other artists to participate in the fine art scene.

In 2011, Nicklen was a speaker at TED2011.

In 2014, Nicklen co-founded an organization that uses visual storytelling and photography to further the cause of ocean conservation with modern conservation photography pioneer Cristina Mittermeier. The foundation is a non-profit.[4]

Awards[edit]

Nicklen has been awarded the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year and the World Press Photo for Photojournalism."[5] He has also received awards from Pictures of the Year International,[6] Communication Arts,[7] and the Natural Resources Defense Council BioGems Visionary Award.

A short list of awards includes:

  • World Press Photo First Prize, Nature Stories 2003 [8]
  • World Press Photo First Prize, Nature Stories 2006[9]
  • World Press Photo Second prize, Nature Stories 2007[10]
  • World Press Photo Third Prize, Nature Stories 2007[11]
  • World Press Photo First Prize, Nature Stories 2009[12]
  • World Press Photo First Prize, Nature Stories 2010[13]
  • Award of Excellence, Pictures of the Year International Competition 2010[14]
  • Wildlife Photographer of the Year, BBC Wildlife and Natural History Museum 2012[15]
  • World Press Photo First Prize, Nature Stories 2013[16]
  • Lifetime Achievement Award, University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada[17]
  • Honorary Doctor of Science, University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada[18]

Magazine articles[edit]

4 other stories by Paul Nicklen can be found on the National Geographic website.

Books[edit]

  • Seasons of the Arctic – 2000, Sierra Club Books, San Francisco
  • Polar Obsession – 2009, National Geographic Society
  • Bear-Spirit of the Wild – 2013, National Geographic Society
  • Born to Ice - 2018, teNeues Publishing Company

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Photographer Paul Nicklen Biography – National Geographic". Photography.nationalgeographic.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
  2. ^ [1] Archived June 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Cain, Abigail (April 21, 2017). "National Geographic Photographer Opens SoHo Gallery to Inspire Next Gen of Eco-Warriors". Artsy. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  4. ^ "About The Wildlife Photographer Paul Nicklen". Paul Nicklen. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  5. ^ "Paul Nicklen". International Photography Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  6. ^ "Pictures of the Year International". Poyi.org. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
  7. ^ "Communication Arts". Commarts.com. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
  8. ^ "2003, Paul Nicklen, 1st prize, Nature stories". Archive.worldpressphoto.org. October 20, 2002. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
  9. ^ "2006, Paul Nicklen, 1st prize, Nature stories". Archive.worldpressphoto.org. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
  10. ^ "2007, Paul Nicklen, 2nd prize, Nature stories". Archive.worldpressphoto.org. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
  11. ^ "2007, Paul Nicklen, 3rd prize, Nature stories". Archive.worldpressphoto.org. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
  12. ^ "2009, Paul Nicklen, 1st prize, Nature stories". Archive.worldpressphoto.org. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
  13. ^ "About The Wildlife Photographer Paul Nicklen". Paul Nicklen. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  14. ^ "About The Wildlife Photographer Paul Nicklen". Paul Nicklen. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  15. ^ "About The Wildlife Photographer Paul Nicklen". Paul Nicklen. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  16. ^ "About The Wildlife Photographer Paul Nicklen". Paul Nicklen. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  17. ^ "About The Wildlife Photographer Paul Nicklen". Paul Nicklen. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  18. ^ "About The Wildlife Photographer Paul Nicklen". Paul Nicklen. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  19. ^ "South Georgia — National Geographic Magazine". Ngm.nationalgeographic.com. May 15, 2012. Archived from the original on November 20, 2009. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
  20. ^ "Svalbard — National Geographic Magazine". Ngm.nationalgeographic.com. May 15, 2012. Archived from the original on March 21, 2009. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
  21. ^ "Sailfish – National Geographic Magazine". Ngm.nationalgeographic.com. May 15, 2012. Archived from the original on August 22, 2008. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
  22. ^ "Hunting Narwhals – National Geographic Magazine". Ngm.nationalgeographic.com. May 15, 2012. Archived from the original on March 22, 2008. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
  23. ^ "Vanishing Sea Ice – National Geographic Magazine". Ngm.nationalgeographic.com. May 15, 2012. Archived from the original on March 26, 2008. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
  24. ^ "Leopard Seals – National Geographic Magazine". Ngm.nationalgeographic.com. May 15, 2012. Archived from the original on September 10, 2008. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
  25. ^ "Where Currents Collide – National Geographic Magazine". Ngm.nationalgeographic.com. May 15, 2012. Archived from the original on October 15, 2008. Retrieved June 27, 2012.

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