CANADIAN GEOGRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHER IN RESIDENCE
News Release
Daisy Gilardini, one the world’s top nature photographers, is named
Canadian Geographic’s Photographer-in-Residence
Ottawa, March 14, 2018 — Great photography has been a cornerstone of the Canadian Geographic brand throughout its nearly 90-year history. Today, the magazine is announcing that Daisy Gilardini, an internationally celebrated conservation photographer specializing in the polar regions, will be joining Canadian Geographic’s Photographer-in-Residence program.
“Daisy’s images help us make an emotional connection to the natural world that encourages us to protect it,” says Javier Frutos, creative director of Canadian Geographic. “We are hoping that aside from workshops, speaking engagements and photo shoots for the magazine, Daisy will meet with students and share the stories behind the photos to encourage them to connect with nature.”
Established in 2016, Canadian Geographic’s Photographer-in-Residence program is designed to share compelling visual storytelling, to celebrate and explore Canada’s geography, people and wildlife, and to make Canada better known to Canadians and the world. Daisy Gilardini’s images will inspire more Canadians to get outdoors and explore Canada’s wild spaces.
“I am extremely honoured to be chosen as Canadian Geographic’s Photographer-in-Residence,” says Gilardini. “Being part of this program will give me the opportunity to further my commitment to conservation and education through the power of compelling visual storytelling.”
Gilardini, who lives in Vancouver, has spent the past 20 years travelling across Canada in search of wildlife, and has participated in more than 60 expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic. She has documented polar bears in the Arctic, harp seals on the Atlantic coast, spirit bears in B.C.’s coastal rainforests, along with many other species.
Gilardini’s images have been published internationally in leading magazines such as National Geographic, BBC Wildlife, Canadian Geographic, Nature’s Best Photography and Outdoor Photography Canada. Her photos have also been used by high-profile NGOs such as Greenpeace and the World Wildlife Fund, among others. Her work has been recognized by some of the world’s most prestigious photography competitions, including BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Travel Photography of the Year, and Nature’s Best Windland Smith Rice International Awards. To find out more about Daisy’s work visit her website www.daisygilardini.com and/or follow her on social media on Instagram and Facebook.
Gilardini joins Ottawa’s Michelle Valberg, a renowned explorer, adventurer and wildlife photographer in the Photographer-in-Residence program.
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Media information:
Deborah Chapman, Communications Manager
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
O (613) 745-4629 ext. 160 C (613) 299-8995
Email: chapman@rcgs.org