Joel Sartore

Joel Sartore "was raised in Nebraska, and is a Lincoln resident. He is a contract and freelance photojournalist. He holds a B.A. degree in Journalism from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Most of his work is now for National Geographic Magazine, though he has published photos in numerous major photography magazines, including Natural History, Audubon, Life, Time, Newsweek, Photographer, and Sports Illustrated. He began his career as a photographer with the Wichita Eagle newspaper, eventually becoming the editor of photography. He has received a number of awards for his work, including being a finalist for a Pulitzer in 1986. Since associating with National Geographic Magazine, he has covered land use and wildlife issues extensively. Joel's work on the Endangered Species Act was published in the March 1995 issue of the magazine and subsequently in a National Geographic book entitled The Company We Keep, America 's Endangered Species. He has been featured in two National Geographic Television programs."


 * Advisory Board, Grassland Foundation