"We cannot solve the problems we have created with the same thinking that created them."
Albert Einstein.

Nature photography is a universal language. It’s a common currency that ignores political, social and cultural persuasions. It transcends academic qualification. It speaks to our emotions and acts as a catalyst for behavioural change. It’s science made sexy!

I cannot deny that spending time in remote places, engineering intimate encounters with charismatic wildlife and engaging with a kaleidoscope of different people and interest groups, is not an appealing aspect of my chosen work. That said, my real motivation is the power of visual imagery to fuel a shift in values. No other form of media can achieve this and in a rapidly changing world, communication – particularly between seemingly divergent interest groups – is a way of bridging divides, nurturing tolerance and resolving conflict.

Peter Cairns.