Sascha Fonseca
 | This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these messages)
|
Sascha Fonseca | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Wildlife photographer |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Organization(s) | Snow Leopard Trust, World Wildlife Fund, Amur Tiger Center |
| Website | www |
Sascha Fonseca is a German wildlife photographer best known for his use of DSLR and mirrorless camera traps to document elusive species in remote and extreme habitats.
Career
[edit]Fonseca began experimenting with DSLR camera traps in 2018 near India’s Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve to capture pictures of Bengal tigers during nighttime. Following this initial work, he started photographic expeditions in remote regions including the Russian Far East, Central Asia and the Himalayas to photograph wildlife in their natural habitats. He is especially drawn to apex predators such as snow leopards, Amur tigers, and other big cats.[1]
Fonseca’s photography has been featured by numerous international media outlets, including the BBC, CNN, Forbes, The Guardian, the Washington Post, National Geographic, Smithsonian Magazine, Süddeutsche Zeitung, and GEO.[2][3]
Recognition
[edit]In 2022, Fonseca won the People’s Choice Award at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, hosted by the Natural History Museum in London.[4]
He was also the first non-Russian to win in the Russian Geographical Society’s annual photography competition.[5]
His image World of the Snow Leopard received international acclaim[weasel words] and was exhibited at the United Nations Headquarters in New York in 2024, on the occasion of the General Assembly’s proclamation of 23 October as International Day of the snow leopard.[citation needed]
Exhibitions and publications
[edit]Fonseca’s work has been exhibited at:
- Xposure International Photography Festival (2025)[citation needed]
- UN Headquarters, New York (2024)[citation needed]
- Moscow City Billboards & Metro, 2nd International Tiger Forum (2022)[citation needed]
- Various international wildlife and conservation forums
He has contributed to books and editorial features, including:
- The New Big Five (2022)[citation needed]
- Remembering Leopards (2022) and Remembering Tigers (2023)[citation needed]
- Big Cat Magazine (2025)[citation needed]
Conservation work
[edit]Fonseca collaborates with leading conservation organizations, including the Snow Leopard Trust,[citation needed] the World Wildlife Fund,[citation needed] and the Amur Tiger Center.[citation needed] His photography supports species protection campaigns and public awareness initiatives focused on endangered wildlife and habitat conservation.[citation needed]
Awards
[edit]- Wildlife Photographer of the Year – People’s Choice Award (2022) – World of the Snow Leopard[6]
- Nature Photographer of the Year – Mammals Category Winner (2022) – The World is Mine[citation needed]
- Russian Geographical Society – Wildlife Category Winner (2023) – Fairytale Forest[citation needed]
- The Wild Lens Photographer of the Year – Mammals Category Winner (2021) – The World is Mine[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "What does it take to photograph a snow leopard?". Condé Nast Traveller. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ^ "Best Wildlife Photographer of the Year: People's Choice Award Winners". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ^ "See 25 Stunning Images From the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ^ "Wildlife Photographer of the Year: People's Choice winner announced". Natural History Museum. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ^ "Announcing Winners of IX Photo Contest of the RGS". Russian Geographical Society. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ^ "Photo of rare snow leopard wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year award". People. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
External links
[edit] | This article needs additional or more specific categories. (May 2025) |