Conservation Photographer Cristina Mittermeier on Her Life-Saving Work to Protect the Ocean

09/15/21 • 38 min

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Conservation photographer Cristina Mittermeier has dedicated her career to capturing the incredible life in our ocean. In addition to capturing beautiful images, she uses her work to make a real impact. In this episode of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast, we chat with Cristina about her photography and how every piece of art she creates is tied to a “call to action” focused on protecting our environment.

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See more about what she's doing and how you can contribute by following Sea Legacy and Only One.

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Read more about Cristina's work and the projects we discuss:

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Did you know that we're now on YouTube? Watch Cristina's interview and see images that we discuss during the episode.

Follow Cristina's work on her website, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

See more about what she's doing and how you can contribute by following Sea Legacy and Only One.

Read more about Cristina's work and the projects we discuss:

Renowned Wildlife Photographer Wants Your Help Preserving the Marine Life of the Galápagos [Interview]

Interview: Scientist Turns Hobby into Career as Award-Winning National Geographic Photographer

Amazing Finalists of Ocean Photography Awards Pay Homage to the Stunning Seas

National Geographic Celebrates 100 Million Instagram Followers with Photo Contest

Want to support the creatives we feature and the podcast? Check out books by our guests on the Top Artist Bookstore.

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