Conservation Photographer & Marine Biologist; Co-Founder of SeaLegacy & Only One; National Geographic Contributor

Nanoose Bay, Canada

Cristina Mittermeier Biography

Cristina Mittermeier is a conservation photographer, marine biologist, author, and environmental activist recognized for her contributions to ocean conservation and visual storytelling. Mittermeier began her career as a marine biologist in the Gulf of California and the Yucatán Peninsula before pursuing photography at Corcoran College for the Arts in Washington, D.C. Her work focuses on marine environments and indigenous cultures, and she has photographed in more than 100 countries, including assignments for National Geographic magazine.

Mittermeier founded the International League of Conservation Photographers to support photographers working on environmental issues, introducing the term conservation photography. She later co-founded SeaLegacy, a nonprofit organization that leverages strategic communications at the intersection of art, science, and conservation to advance ocean protection and restoration. Mittermeier also co-founded Only One, a platform uniting global activists and experts in ocean conservation.

Her publications include books such as "A Climate for Life, Facing the Global Challenge," "The Human Footprint: Challenges for Wilderness and Biodiversity," "Megadiversity: Earth's Biologically Wealthiest Nations," and the fine art coffee table book "Amaze." Mittermeier's photography has appeared in National Geographic, TIME, and O. Her images have received multiple awards, and her advocacy has contributed to conservation initiatives like the reinforcement of protection for the Antarctic Ocean and the expansion of marine-protected areas in the Galápagos Islands.

Mittermeier was featured in "Welcome to Earth" on Disney+. She received a National News & Documentary Emmy Award for her work on "The Last Ice," a film highlighting Inuit sovereignty and climate change in the Arctic, and a second Emmy for "Photographer," a documentary directed by Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, shared with photographer Paul Nicklen.

Her honors include the Smithsonian Conservation Photographer of the Year Award, the Sylvia Earle Medal, and Travel + Leisure's Global Vision Award. Mittermeier is the first female photographer to reach 1 million followers on Instagram and has received an Honorary PhD in Fine Art from Simon Fraser University. Her work has been exhibited at the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco, Art Basel Miami, United Nations Headquarters, and Fotografiska in Stockholm. Mittermeier is a frequent speaker on ocean conservation, climate change, and environmental advocacy.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/09/2026.

Cristina Mittermeier Videos

Sharing experiences through photography and storytelling

Sharing experiences through photography and storytelling

Keynote speech from Cristina Mittermeier, in our last 2022 HRI Partner Meeting in February: Inspiration and Advice- Sharing experiences through...

Keynote: Cristina Mittermeier – SPF | VIFF 2018

Keynote: Cristina Mittermeier – SPF | VIFF 2018

VIFF's Sustainable Production Forum Keynote Speaker: Cristina Mittermeier, National Geographic photographer, Founder.

How Cristina Mittermeier Turned Her Passion into a Career

How Cristina Mittermeier Turned Her Passion into a Career

Cristina Mittermeier is an award-winning conservationist photographer whose work has been published in publications like National Geographic,...

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