Cristina Mittermeier

Cristina Mittermeier
Cristina Goettsch Mittermeier
Born Cristina Sofía Goettsch Cabello
November 26, 1966(1966-11-26)
Mexico City, Mexico
Nationality Mexican, American
Citizenship American
Education Biochemical Engineer/Fisheries and Marine Biology
Alma mater ITESM
Occupation Photojournalist
Employer International League of Conservation Photographers
Known for FounderInternational League of Conservation Photographers
Spouse Russell Mittermeier
Relatives Sony
Website
http://cristinamittermeier.com/

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Biography

Born as Cristina Sofía Goettsch Cabello in Mexico City, Mexico. Is a Mexican marine biologist, photographer and biochemical engineer. She has coauthored several books for both popular and scientific audiences, and has coauthored several scientific papers as well as numerous magazine articles. She is Founder, President and a Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers.[1]

Mittermeier received her degree in marine biology from the Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, ITESM in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico in 1989. Prior to becoming a professional photographer, she conducted fieldwork in the Gulf of California and the Yucatan Peninsula in subjects including marine mammals, fisheries, aquaculture, biodiversity research and conservation.

Mittermeier studied photography at the Corcoran College for the Arts in Washington, D.C.. Her images focus on demonstrating the important relationship between human cultures, especially indigenous people and biodiversity. She is one of Sony's Artisans of Imagery.[2]

Cristina sits on the Board of Directors of the WILD Foundation,[3] the Chairman's Council of Conservation International,[4] the Board of Directors of Lighthawk,[5] the Advisory Board of the Blue Ocean Film Festival,[6] the Advisory board of Nature's Best Magazine and is the President[7] of the International League of Conservation Photographers[8] (ILCP). Mittermeier also photographed, and was integral to the deliberations of, the Defying Ocean's End[9] Conference (Los Cabos, Mexico 2003), working closely with Dr. Sylvia Earle.

Books

Cristina Goettsch Mittermeier has edited or coathored nineteen books, including the prestigious CEMEX Conservation Book Series.[10]

  • Hotspots: Earth's Biologically Richest and Most Endangered Terrestrial Ecoregions, 1999. Conservation International, Washington, DC
  • Megadiversity: Earths Biologically Wealthiest Nations, 1997. CEMEX, Mexico
  • Wildlife Spectacles
  • The Human Footprint: Challenges for Wilderness and Biodiversity, 2006. CEMEX, Conservation International, International League of Conservation Photographers. Mexico

Articles

International Journal of Wilderness[12] (2005) Conservation Photography, Art, Ethics and Action

Nature (journal)[13] Biodiversity Hotspots for Conservation Priorities in Nature 403, 853-858 (24 February 2000)

Science (journal).[14] Marine Biodiversity Hotspots and Conservation Priorities for Tropical Reefs in Science 15 February 2002:Vol. 295

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences[15] Wilderness and biodiversity conservation in PNAS (2003)Volume: 100, Issue: 18, Publisher: National Academy of Sciences, Pages: 10309-10313

Conservation Biology (journal).[16]Warfare in Biodiversity Hotspots in Conservation Biology Volume 23, Issue 3, pages 578–587, June 2009

Outdoor Photographer Magazine.[17] Picturing Culture.

National Geographic Explorer Magazine.[18] Painted People.

Popular Photography.[19] Photography Innovators of 2006.

Popular Photography.[20] New Networks for Conservation Photographers.

Popular Photography.[21] Assignment:Earth Portfolio

Naturescapes[22] Disclosure and Truthfulness in Conservation Photography, a Photojournalism Moral Compass

Photomedia.[23] Art Born of Environmental Ethic

Pronature Photography[24]

Huffington Post (Huffpost Green)[25] 'Witness: Defining Conservation Photography' Explores Art's Purpose In Protecting Nature

Awards

Nature's Best Conservation Photographer of the Year 2010[26]

Member of the World Photographic Academy[27]

North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA) 2010 Mission Award

References


External links

  • Kayapó Indigenous Nation [28]
  • Nature Journal experts [29]


See also


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