Emily Garthwaite is a photojournalist, writer, and storyteller focusing on environmental and humanitarian stories. Garthwaite’s work weaves together themes of shared humanity, displacement, and coexistence with the natural world. She is a Leica ambassador and fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and holds a master’s degree in documentary photography and photojournalism from the University of Westminster. Garthwaite’s work has been recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30, Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Ville de Perpignan Rémi Ochlik Visa d’Or Award, Goldziher Prize, Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards, Prix Photo Terre Solidaire, and the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, along with being nominated for other prestigious awards. She has exhibited her work internationally, including at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland; EXPO 2020 and Xposure Festival in Dubai; Visa Pour l’Image and Palais Royal in France; and at Leica Mayfair Gallery, South Bank Centre, Somerset House, and the Natural History Museum in the United Kingdom. Her photographs have been published in National Geographic, the New York Times, Smithsonian Magazine, the Washington Post, Der Spiegel, Le Figaro, and GEO, among others. Her writing has been published by GEO and Suitcase and is featured in the Best of British Travel Writing.
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