1. Cristina Mittermeier is a marine biologist and activist who pioneered the concept and field of conservation photography.
13 Facts About Cristina Mittermeier
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Cristina Mittermeier's images focus on demonstrating the relationship between human cultures, indigenous people and biodiversity, the ocean, and climate change.
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From 1996 to 1999 Cristina Mittermeier attended the Corcoran College for the Arts, Continuing Education Program in Washington, DC, where she received a photography associate degree.
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Cristina Mittermeier began her career working at Conservation International Mexico as a technical associate for the Gulf of California and Selva Lacandona programs.
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In 2005 Cristina Mittermeier founded the International League of Conservation Photographers, a non-profit organization consisting of photographers from around the world, with the goal of using photography as a tool to drive environmental and conservation efforts worldwide.
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Cristina Mittermeier served as founder, president and fellow until her departure from the organization in 2010.
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Cristina Mittermeier serves on the board of trustees of the Wild Foundation.
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Cristina Mittermeier serves as the series editor of the Cemex Conservation book series; a series of books produced by Cemex, a cement manufacturer located in Mexico, illustrating strategies and diverse approaches to fostering the protection of our natural world, complemented with powerful images from the world's best photographers.
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Alongside her partner and fellow nature photographer Paul Nicklen, Cristina Mittermeier co-founded and serves as President of SeaLegacy, an environment protection organization, which works alongside filmmakers, conservationists and photographers, with the mission to use strategic communications at the intersection of art, science, and conservation to protect and rewild the ocean within our lifetimes.
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Michael Cristina Mittermeier, born April 27,1992 and Juliana Cristina Mittermeier, born June 26,1996.
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Cristina Mittermeier has one step son John Mittermeier, born September 14,1985, from her husbands first marriage.
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Cristina Mittermeier met Paul Nicklen in 2010, bonding over their mutual love of photography, the ocean and conservation.
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Cristina Mittermeier has edited or coauthored twenty-seven books, including the CEMEX Conservation Book Series.