What’s Next? They say you should reinvent yourself every ten years—I couldn’t agree more. It keeps you growing. But I never imagined that when I kept telling myself I needed one more career chapter, it would lead me here. Like much of my journey, this wasn’t planned. I stumbled into it, hoping, as always, that… Read more »
Picture yourself in Africa, surrounded by exotic wildlife, enveloped in a profound sense of serenity far from the constant hum of modern life and the crowds typical of most national reserves across the continent. That was my vision for the “Legacy Safari.” A time remissness of my beginning days. I could not be more thrilled… Read more »
Saturday morning, during a game drive in Amboseli, I received a call from Chris Coe informing me that I had won the prestigious “Travel Photographer of the Year 2024” award. I was left speechless. After more than 20 years of photographing across the African continent and focusing on infrared photography for the past decade, this… Read more »
I admit I was “Lions on the Kopjes centric” when I spent nearly two weeks in some of the most breathtaking and untamed corners of the Serengeti this past November. Towering granite kopjes, weathered by time and scattered like islands across the golden sea of savanna, became my focal point. These dramatic formations, crowned by… Read more »
Learn more about Lisa in this Q&A Share a little about your background and your recent photography journey of the past 5-6 years. For as long as I can remember I’ve been drawn to wild places, and photography is my way to connect more deeply with those places. Photography forces one to slow down, to… Read more »
As we begin 2025, I am really really excited to announce that I will be a judge in the newly-launched The Greatest Wildlife Photographer – Kenya competition. Originally known as the Greatest Maasai Mara Photographer of the Year, the competition now stretches out to include the whole of Kenya, with its amazing natural wonders, from the… Read more »
Descending into LAX, I was struck by the overwhelming expanse of concrete and buildings—a sight that seems to impact me more with each visit. After 30 hours of travel, navigating customs, weaving through the crowds, and stepping into an Uber Black only to merge onto a 16-lane crowded freeway sent my anxiety spiraling. Over the… Read more »
Being in nature offers a profound sense of serenity, enveloping us in a world untouched by the constant hum of modern life. Surrounded by towering trees, gentle streams, and expansive skies, a unique quiet allows us to breathe deeply and slow down. The colors, sounds, and scents of the natural world around us remind us… Read more »
Light is the power in a photograph, natural or flash. When photographing people, I am often asked, “Should I bring a flash?” My answer is yes when working in ambient light. However, people shy away from Flash and feel intimidated because it adds a layer of technical complications. It was the reason I pulled back… Read more »
I’m deeply honored to be one of the 70 international photographers featured in the upcoming Atlas of Humanity exhibit in Milan. From September 27 to 29, 2024, the Atlas of Humanity will be part of ImageNation Milan 2024. Now in its 11th edition and curated by Martin Vegas, this exhibition brings together photographers from around… Read more »
