About Peter Cairns
Peter is a founder and Director of Northshots and has worked as a freelance photographer since 1999. During that time he’s racked up numerous competition awards, co-produced 5 books and initiated projects such as Tooth & Claw, Highland Tiger, Wild Wonders of Europe and 2020VISION. Peter is also a director of The Wild Media Company and Wild Scotland, the country's representative body on nature tourism. He is an Associate of the International League of Conservation Photographers.
Landmarks
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2011: |
First self-published book: CALEDONIA |
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2010: |
Co-founder 2020VISION project |
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2009: |
Director Wild Scotland |
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2008: |
Co-founder Highland Tiger project |
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2007: |
Founding director Wild Media Foundation |
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2006: |
Founding director Wild Wonders of Europe |
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2004: |
Co-founder Tooth & Claw predator project. |
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2003: |
Co-authoured Wild Land with Mark Hamblin. |
Awards
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2013: |
Asferico Photographer of the Year: Commended |
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2012: |
British Wildlife Photography Awards: 2 x Highly commended |
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2011: |
Asferico Photographer of the Year: Category runner up |
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2010: |
Natures Best Photographer of the Year: Overall winner and Commended |
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2009: |
Natures Best Photographer of the Year: Highly commended |
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2008: |
GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Commended |
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2007: |
GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Commended |
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2006: |
GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Commended |
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2004: |
BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Highly commended |
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2003: |
International Bird Photographer of the Year: Commended |
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2001: |
International Bird Photographer of the Year: Runner up |
In Press
Gallery of recent press articles featuring Peter Cairns and/or his work (18 images). Click thumbnails for larger images and pdf downloads.
