Geographical

Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

The natural beauty of the world, captured on camera

3 minutes

Caribbean reef sharks gather on the surface. Grand Bahama, The Bahamas

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Photographer and marine biologist Christina Mittermeier has dedicated her life to capturing the raw beauty and fragile balance of our planet’s ecosystems. Mittermeier’s photographs are more than just stunning images; they are powerful tools for conservation.

By showcasing the intricate beauty of our natural world, she inspires awe, urging us to protect these precious ecosystems for future generations. Her work serves as a reminder of our close connection to nature and the pressing need to protect it for future generations.

A school of red eyes. Tuamotus, French Polynesia
A school of red eyes. Tuamotus, French Polynesia. Image: Christina Mittermeier
A male orca races against the winter sunrise. Lofoten, Norway
A male orca races against the winter sunrise. Lofoten, Norway. Image: Christina Mittermeier
A loggerhead sea turtle basks in the sun. Azores, Portugal
A loggerhead sea turtle basks in the sun. Azores, Portugal. Image: Christina Mittermeier
With massive paws made for walking on the ice, a polar bear travels over the frozen ocean Arctic Ocean, Russia. Image: Christina Mittermeier
A fever of eagle rays dances across the ocean floor. The Bahamas
A fever of eagle rays dances across the ocean floor,The Bahamas. Image: Christina Mittermeier
A trio of American flamingos peer into the pink-stained waters Ría Largartos, Yucatán, Mexico
A trio of American flamingos peer into the pink-stained waters Ría Largartos, Yucatán, Mexico. Image: Christina Mittermeier
Cardinal fish race past to avoid a Galápagos sea lion overhead.
Cardinal fish race past to avoid a Galápagos sea lion overhead. Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. Image: Christina Mittermeier
Caribbean reef sharks gather on the surface. Grand Bahama, The Bahamas
Caribbean reef sharks gather on the surface. Grand Bahama, The Bahamas. Image: Christina Mittermeier
Hope by Cristina Mittermeier, with a foreword by Robert Redford, is published by Hemeria: hemeria.com/en/product/hope- cristina-mittermeier. See www. cristinamittermeier.com and Instagram @mitty

Hope by Cristina Mittermeier, with a foreword by Robert Redford, is published by Hemeria: hemeria.com/en/product/hope- cristina-mittermeier. See www. cristinamittermeier.com and Instagram @mitty