James Warwick
Wildlife Photographer
My photography concentrates on the natural world and is motivated by a desire to capture its beauty in camera and help publicise what will be lost if the Earth's remaining wild places continue to diminish. My favourite photographs are often those which record a 'decisive moment' and show wild creatures in the context of their natural habitat, sometimes with an element of minimalism. Photographs of environmentally damaging activities (pollution, deforestation etc.) are also, of course, an effective and essential way of increasing public awareness of such issues.
I think of photography as a unique 'independent art'. Like many nature photographers, I do not digitally manipulate my pictures. This ethos does not stem from an irrational contempt for manipulation which, of course, has its place in many photographic genres. I just feel that it is completely inappropriate to my style of documentary work which concentrates on recording and interpreting natural history events as I see them. All of my photographs to date (except those of giant pandas in China) have been made in wild and free conditions because this is how I prefer to work wherever possible. I am particularly inspired by the work of Jim Brandenburg, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Tim Flach, Stuart Frankiln, Mitsuaki Iwago, Frans Lanting, Hugo van Lawick, Michael Nichols and Galen Rowell.
I am based in Kenya (Laikipia) and the UK (Hove) and now concentrating on covering Kenya's natural history extensively including collaborations to produce photo-stories with conservation groups such as the Grevy's Zebra Trust and Laikipia Predator Project. My work has been placed twice in the 'Wildlife Photographer of the Year' competition and is published regularly worldwide in various forms including advertisements, art products and editorially in magazines such as Africa Geographic, Airone, Asian Geographic, Audubon, BBC Wildlife, British Airways High Life, British Journal Of Photography, Geographical, Kenya Airways Msafiri, National Geographic Kids, Natural History, Nature Conservancy, NaturFoto, New Scientist, Outdoor Photographer, Outdoor Photography, Practical Photography, Terre Sauvage, Travel Africa and Wildlife Conservation.
If you are interested in using any of my pictures for publishing purposes, commercially or otherwise (I am always interested in donating imagery to conservation organisations for their campaigns), please give me a call on +44 (0)1273 772441 or send me an email at james@jameswarwick.co.uk
Alternatively, an exclusive selection of my pictures can be licensed through my worldwide agent by clicking on the link below:
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