Pete Oxford

rdf:langString Pete Oxford

rdf:langString Pete Oxford

rdf:langString Pete Oxford

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rdf:langString Pete Oxford is a British-born conservation photographer based in Quito, Ecuador. Originally trained as a marine biologist, he and his wife, South African-born Reneé Bish, now work as a professional photographic team focusing primarily on wildlife and indigenous cultures. Oxford is a founding fellow of the and was a co-founder of the Galapagos Naturalist Guide's Association (AGIPA) in 1987. In 1992, he became a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. He is an ambassador for Gitzo Inspires and works closely with the Orianne Society based in the United States and the MarAlliance for marine conservation. Oxford and Bish are co-founders and operators of Pete Oxford Expeditions, leading photographic tours with a focus on responsible travel. Oxford has 10 images featured in the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. He is known as the 15th most active photographer in the history of the awards. Oxford's images have been appeared in many publications such as National Geographic Magazine. His photos have also been featured in BBC Wildlife, Time Magazine, International Wildlife, WWF, Smithsonian, GEO, Nature's Best, Terre Sauvage, Outdoor Photography Magazine, The Economist, The Guardian, Geographical, Ranger Rick, and Airone.