Pete Oxford

Pete Oxford
Nationality	British
Citizenship	Ecuadorian
Occupation	Photographer
Website	http://peteoxford.com/

Pete Oxford is a British-born conservation photographer based in Quito, Ecuador. Originally trained as a marine biologist, he and his wife, South African-born Reneé Bish, now work as a professional photographic team focusing primarily on wildlife and indigenous cultures.

Oxford is a founding fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers^[1] and was a co-founder of the Galapagos Naturalist Guide’s Association (AGIPA) in 1987. In 1992, he became a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. He is also recognized as an ambassador for Gitzo Inspires^[2] and works closely with the Orianne Society^[3] based in the United States and the MarAlliance for marine conservation.

Oxford and Bish are co-founders and operators of Focus Expeditions, along with iLCP Fellow Theo Allofs and photographer Jami Tarris, leading photographic tours with a focus on responsible travel.

Oxford has 10 images featured in the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. He is known as the 15th most active photographer in the history of the awards. Oxford's images have been appeared in many publications such as National Geographic Magazine.^[4] His photos have also been featured in BBC Wildlife, Time Magazine, International Wildlife, WWF, Smithsonian, GEO, Nature’s Best, Terre Sauvage, Outdoor Photography Magazine, The Economist, The Guardian, Geographical, Ranger Rick, and Airone.

Awards

• In 2015, Oxford was awarded the IUCN 'Man in Nature' Photographic Prize at the Terre Sauvage Nature Image Awards Exhibition for his series documenting Whale Sharks.^[5]
• In 2014, Oxford received the title of Ecuadorian Photojournalist of the Year for his article “Yasuní, una visión personal” in Revisita Mundo Diners.^[6]
• In 2015, Oxford was the winner of the Ranger Rick Photographer of the Year Award, presented by the National Wildlife Federation.^[7]
• In 2014, Oxford was awarded the IUCN/Terre Sauvage Mevita Grant for his photographic series documenting elephant relocation in Africa.^[8]
• In 2010, Oxford was recognized as one of the top 40 Most Influential Nature Photographers in the world by Outdoor Photography Magazine.^[9]

Articles

• "Undiscovered Guyana" (World Wildlife Fund, 2016)
• "Frontiers: A Special Breed" (American Cowboy Magazine, 2016)
• "Whale Sharks" (SevenSeas Travel Magazine, Issue 9, 2016)^[10]
• "Elephant Rescue: A roving herd in Zimbabwe puts human ingenuity to the test" (National Wildlife Federation, September 2015)^[11]
• "Roaming with rhinos in South Africa" (Wanderlust Travel Magazine, Issue 132, November 2012)^[12]
• "Return of the Spanish Tiger" BBC Wildlife Magazine, Volume 29, Number 2, February 2011)^[13]
• "Galapagos - in pictures" (The Guardian, 2011)^[14]
• "To Catch a Harpy Eagle" (BBC Wildlife, July 2010)^[15]
• "A Lifeline for the Iberian Lynx" (National Geographic Magazine, May 2010)^[16]
• "En el corazon de la selva" (National Geographic Espana, Volume 21, Number 5, November 2007)
• "Ecuador: Der Schatz im Nebelwald" (GEO Magazine, Number 8, August 2006)
• "In the Land of Giant Frogs "(National Wildlife Magazine, October 2003)^[17]
• "Farewell to Flamingos?" (National Wildlife Magazine, December 2003)
• "Where eagles dare" (Wanderlust Travel Magazine, Issue 52, June/July 2002)^[18]

Books

• "Undiscovered Guyana" (World Wildlife Fund, 2016)

• Yasuní, Tiputini and the Web of Life (Ingwe Press, 2012)^[19] with foreword by E.O. Wilson
• Tome Waorani Ponino (Quito Ministerio del Ambiento, 2011)
• Galapagos Wildlife (Bradt Travel Guides Ltd., 2011)^[20]
• Rupununi Rediscovering a Lost World (Earth in Focus Editions, 2010)^[21] with foreword by HRH Prince Charles
• Spirit of the Huaorani: An Amazon people of the Yasuní region of Ecuador (Imagine Publishing Inc., 2009)^[22] with foreword by Trudie Styler & Sting
• Galapagos: Both Sides of the Coin (Enfoque Ediciones, 2009)^[23] with foreword by HRH Prince Phillip
• Cunsi Pindo: La Señora de los Monos (Simbioe, 2007)^[24]
• Ecuador: Land of Frogs (2004)^[25]
• Ecuador (Dinediciones, 2004)^[26]
• Chagras: Ecuador’s Andean Cowboys (Dinediciones, 2004)^[27]
• Galapagos: The Untamed Isles (Ediciones Libri Mundi Enrique Grosse-Luemern, 2001)^[28]
• Amazon Images: A portfolio of impressions from the Ecuadorian Amazon (Dinediciones, 1995)^[29]

See also

• Nature photography
• Wildlife photography

References

1. "International League of Conservation Photographers". conservationphotographers.org. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
2. "Pete Oxford - Gitzo inspires | Gitzo". www.gitzo.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
3. "Recognizing Orianne's Partner and Friend, Pete Oxford | The Orianne Society". www.oriannesociety.org. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
4. "Visions of Earth". National Geographic. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
5. "IUCN - Getting Outdoors in Paris with the Terre Sauvage Nature Image Awards Exhibition". www.iucn.org. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
6. "Ganadores del Premio Jorge Mantilla Ortega - Ekos movil". www.ekosnegocios.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
7. "He's a Winner! - National Wildlife Federation". www.nwf.org. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
8. "Palmarès 2014 — Nature images awards". www.natureimagesawards.com. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
9. "Outdoor Photography Magazine Christmas 2010 Issue 134: 40 Most Influential Nature Photographers" (PDF).
10. "Whale Sharks. Text & photos by Pete Oxford & Reneé Bish. SEVENSEAS Marine Conservation & Travel.".
11. "Elephant Rescue - National Wildlife Federation". www.nwf.org. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
12. "Roaming with rhinos in South Africa". http://www.wanderlust.couk. Retrieved 2016-04-04. External link in |website= (help)
13. "Iberian lynx: Return of the Spanish tiger | Discover Wildlife". www.discoverwildlife.com. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
14. "Galapagos – in pictures". The Guardian. 2011-06-14. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
15. "To catch a harpy eagle | Discover Wildlife". www.discoverwildlife.com. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
16. "Iberian Lynx - National Geographic Magazine". ngm.nationalgeographic.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
17. "In the Land of Giant Frogs - National Wildlife Federation". www.nwf.org. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
18. "Where eagles dare". http://www.wanderlust.couk. Retrieved 2016-04-04. External link in |website= (help)
19. Yasuni, Tiputini and the Web of Life. Ingwe Press. 2012-01-01. ISBN 9789942110657.
20. Horwell, David; Oxford, Pete (2011-11-22). Galapagos Wildlife (3 edition ed.). Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 9781841623603.
21. "The Book - Rupununi, Guyana, South America". Rupununi, Guyana, South America. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
22. Bish, Renee; Oxford, Pete (2010-06-01). Spirit of the Huaorani: An Amazon People of Ecuador's Yasuni Region (Second Edition edition ed.). Imagine Publishing, Inc. ISBN 9780982293911.
23. Oxford, Pete; Watkins, Graham; Britain), Prince Philip (consort of Elizabeth II, Queen of Great (2009-01-01). Galapagos: both sides of the coin. Enfoque Ediciones.
24. Tufiño, Paúl (2007-01-01). Cunsi Pindo: La Señora de los Monos. Ecuador: Imprinta Marical, 2007. First edition.
25. Oxford, Pete; Bish, Reneé (2004-01-01). Ecuador, land of frogs. Impr. Mariscal. ISBN 9789978438374.
26. Oxford, Pete (2004-01-01). Ecuador. Quito, Ecuador: Dinediciones. ISBN 9789978435939.
27. Oxford, Pete; Bish, Reneé (2004-01-01). Chagras: Ecuador's Andean Cowboys. Dinediciones. ISBN 9789978437520.
28. Galapagos: The Untamed Isles. Ediciones Libri Mundi Enrique Grosse-Luemern. 2001-01-01. ISBN 9789978443576.
29. Bish, Reneé (1995-01-01). Amazon Images: A Portfolio of Impressions from the Ecuadorian Amazon. Dinediciones. ISBN 9789978954133.

External links

• Pete Oxford Photography Website
• Focus Expeditions Website
• International League of Conservation Photographers
• The Orianne Society