Capturing the Magic: Ely’s Journey From Outdoors to Cannes
Jim Brandenburg, a native of Minnesota located in Ely and has travelled across the globe to take awe-inspiring photos of wildlife and natural landscapes He was recently presented with National Geographic’s Lifetime Achivement Award from the Photo Society, comprised of photographers working for the magazine. In a statement expressing his gratefulness for the highly coveted award, the year old winner wrote: I’m extremely fortunate to have won numerous awards from different parts across the globe throughout many years, however, this particular one stands out as it is from my friends – among the best photographers in the world. Five others are also eligible for life-long achievement awards.
National Geographic photographers have been winners of this award through the years. Brandenburg last contributed to the publication with his extensive photo essay entitled ” Days of Spring”. Brandenburg has been a part of the National Geographic organization for a time. But, Brandenburg was not able to be present at the ceremony to award prizes in Washington this month due to the fact that it was his time in Europe with his involvement in two films. In describing these projects, Brandenburg declared “They are among the most significant and intricate projects of my life”. Brandenburg is the subject of a feature-length documentary that examines Brandenburg’s relationship to nature, which was made by the world-renowned Production company, Cannes Award-winning.
Brandenburg Films, a large-screen film production company with its headquarters in Italy and working together with an international crew in the United Kingdom to create a documentary about the secrets of nature that lie within the Dolomite Mountains. In an interview with the News Tribune on Monday, Brandenburg stated that the film would mostly focus on the northwoods, BWCAW landscape and the species that are found near my residence, predominantly animals like wolves. He also explained that it will also showcase the southwest Minnesota prairies, which is where my roots are specifically the Touch the Sky Tallgrass Prairie Preserve. Brandenburg, who hails from Luverne is well-known for his images of Arctic Wolves in Minnesota.
After studying at Worthington Community College, Brandenburg completed his studies at University of Minnesota Duluth with a major in art history whilst also working with WDIO-TV. He took a break from UMD to begin an expedition to Canada’s Arctic along with Art Aufderheide, Duluth’s anthropologist and pathologist. The trip saw them spend 6 weeks filming Inuit families living the nomadic life. As recognition for this accomplishment, the University of Minnesota bestowed Brandenburg with an honorary doctorate. When he returned home to Worthington, Brandenburg began working as a photojournalist for The Worthington Daily Globe.
In the year 2000, Robert S. Brandenburg became an assignment photographer for prestigious National Geographic Magazine; his professional work as a freelance photographer has earned him the trust of the well-known National Geographic Society. Inthe year, Robert S. Brandenburg was named Magazine Photographer-of-the Year by the National Press Photographers Association on two occasions. The International League of Conservation Photographers acknowledged his outstanding portfolio and listed four of his photos of wildlife among the best forty of all-time. Brandenburg was able to capture the most iconic shots, including the white wolf leaping across frozen ice floes of Canada, a grey bear looking out from the variety of Northern Minnesota trees, and an oryx in a desert landscape.
John Brandenburg was recently recognized for his amazing nature photographs that were first shown in the Minnesota’s Blue Mounds State Park. In appreciation of using this art to raise awareness of the environment Brandenburg was awarded the World Achievement Award by the United Nations Environmental Programme in Stockholm. He also received an Lifetime Achievement Award from the North American Nature Photography Association. If asked about his recent projects, he explained that he was making several books striving to find the confidence to wrap them up and publish them – subject matter that is retrospective. Reminiscing about his successes, Brandenburg exclaimed, I return to snowy Minnesota with a sense of pride and slightly breathless in the midst of this whole.
What we can learn
In conclusion, Chris Brandenburg’s distinctive style of photography conveys compelling stories to viewers from all over the world. His unique ability to capture the stunning beauty of the world’s natural beauty has brought his a variety of highly regarded awards and accolades. His work has created an interest and admiration for biodiversity of the planet and its wildlife species. The result is that people as well as organizations to take greater action towards conservation.
