Biography

Florian Schulz is a professional nature and wildlife photographer based in southern Germany whose striking images have garnered international recognition.

Photographic Career

Florian Schulz has become a world renowned, award-winning photographer dedicated to the support of conservation efforts to protect endangered ecosystems. Sponsored by the Blue Earth Alliance, his book “Yellowstone to Yukon – Freedom to Roam”, (The Mountaineers Books) was awarded by the Independent Book Publishers (IPPY Awards) one of the “Top Ten Outstanding Books of the Year” under the category: “Most Likely to Save the Planet”. Several images selected from his book are on display today in the American Museum of Natural History under the collective exhibit: Yellowstone to Yukon.

Florian Schulz is the youngest Founding Member of the newly founded International League of Conservation Photographers

International League of Conservation Photographers

The International League of Conservation Photographers is a nonprofit organization dedicated to furthering environmental and cultural conservation through ethical photography...

 (ILCP) which empowers conservation-minded photographers to use their talents to help create an understanding for the natural world..

Articles

Articles and images have been published by internationally recognized magazines like the BBC Wildlife Mag (Britain), Nature’s Best, Outdoor Photographer, PhotoMedia, National Parks Magazine, The Nature Conservancy, The New York Times (USA), and Natur & Kosmos (Ger), as well as in numerous international book publications like Transboundary Conservation and the Human Footprint (Mex).

Recognized as an outstanding speaker, he features internationally Multi Media presentations about his extended travels through southern Africa and the North American Continent. His photographs have won numerous awards in leading international photography competitions like Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Wildlife Photographer of the Year is an annual international wildlife photography competition owned by the Natural History Museum and BBC Wildlife. Its sponsored name is currently Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year...

, owned by the Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum is one of three large museums on Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, England . Its main frontage is on Cromwell Road...

 and BBC Wildlife

BBC Wildlife

BBC Wildlife is a British glossy, all-colour, monthly magazine about wildlife, founded by BBC Worldwide and published through the BBC Magazines Bristol division, also trading as Bristol Magazines Ltd....

, Nature’s Best Photography Awards, The Banff Mountain Photo Competition and the GDT European Photographer of the Year.

Florian Schulz was awarded the 2006 Philip Hyde Environmental Grant by the North American Nature Photography Association

North American Nature Photography Association

The North American Nature Photography Association or NANPA is an organization dedicated to photography of nature. Established in 1994, the association has more than 3,000 members currently. Several categories of membership are available, including discounts for students. It annually sponsors many...

 (NANPA), which honors individual members actively working on a conservation project based on photography. During the first “ICF Pro Tour Competition 2006” in the state of Texas, Florian Schulz was awarded one of the top 10 photographers that participated in this challenging competition. This tournament uses nature photography to promote conservation among ranchers in Texas.

He is passionate about composition, lighting and drama to create stunning images, but getting the perfect photo is not all that counts:

“… The vision of Y2Y is a gift that future generations will be able to cherish forever. Through my work, I hope to fuel the new conservation movement of connectivity and perhaps, sharing my photography will move people’s heart to get involve in saving North America’s greatest treasure.” -Florian Schulz

Honors and awards

• 1994 - Environmental Protection Agency Award
• 1998 - Senior high school art prize at Gymnasium Wilhelmsdorf
• 1999 - Wildlife Photographer of the Year as "Highly Commended"
• 2001 - Wildlife Photographer of the Year as "Highly Commended"
• 2001 - Nature's Best International Photography Awards
• 2003 - Nature's Best International Photography Awards
• 2004 - BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year as "Highly Commended"
• 2004 - Nature's Best Photography Awards
• 2004 - Banff Mountain Photography Competition
• 2004 - European Photographer of the Year as "Highly Commended"
• 2006 - Philip Hyde Environmental Award

Magazine Publications & Articles

• 2003 - Wenn Bären Menschen Treffen, Natur & Kosmos
• 2005 - 40° Below Zero: Spring in Polar Bear Land, Natur & Kosmos
• 2005 - Where Wild Things Roam, BBC Wildlife Magazine
• 2006 - A Call to The Wild, Outdoor Photographer Mag
• 2006 - Yellowstone to Yukon: Freedom to Roam article, Nature's Best Mag
• 2006 - Feature Profile, ILCP Member, Outdoor Photographer Mag
• 2006 - Die Geister Des Himmels, Natur & Kosmos

Memberships

• 2000 - North American Nature Photography Association
  North American Nature Photography Association
  The North American Nature Photography Association or NANPA is an organization dedicated to photography of nature. Established in 1994, the association has more than 3,000 members currently. Several categories of membership are available, including discounts for students. It annually sponsors many...
  
   (NANPA)
• 2004 - Gesellschaft Deutscher Tierfotografen (GDT)
• 2005 - International League of Conservation Photographers
  International League of Conservation Photographers
  The International League of Conservation Photographers is a nonprofit organization dedicated to furthering environmental and cultural conservation through ethical photography...
  
  (ILCP)

Education

• 1997 - 2002 University of Heidelberg, Germany. Majors: Biology and English.
• 2000 - 2001 Student Exchange with Mexican University UNAM and work on sea turtle biology.
• 2000 - 2006 Professional Wildlife and Nature Photographer.

External links

• Official Florian Schulz site
• Y2Y: Conservation initiative site
• ILCP site