Photograph by Frans Lanting
Photograph by Frans Lanting
“As a chronicler of natural history today, Frans Lanting is a singular, extraordinary talent,” said Thomas Kennedy, former director of photography at National Geographic. “He has the mind of a scientist, the heart of a hunter, and the eyes of a poet.”
For more than two decades Lanting has documented wildlife and our relationship with nature in environments from the Amazon to Antarctica. In 2007, he completed his most ambitious project to date, Life: A Journey Through Time, encompassing a book, website, and a multimedia performance set against the backdrop of specially composed music by Phillip Glass. Lanting’s goal was to tell the story of life through photographic images—from delicate jellies to spiny octopus trees, and from steaming jungles to shimmering coral reefs. The Life Project is a testament to the magical beauty and enduring miracle of our living planet.
Lanting’s presentations feature stunning images and stories of his fieldwork, along with thoughtful commentary on the challenges of global conservation and the role of photography in inspiring a new vision of our world.
Presentation Topics
Life: The Unfolding Story
This glorious celebration of life inspires and informs by illustrating the spectrum of biodiversity from microscopic worlds to nature’s greatest creatures, and by demonstrating the web of life on which our survival depends.
Climate Change: Looking Back and Ahead
Drawing from his vast body of work, Lanting shows how the Earth’s atmosphere serves as a protective membrane for life at all levels, and how maintaining our natural systems in order to keep intact this protective shell is vital to the health of our planet.
Learn More About Frans:
National Geographic Photographer Profile
NGM: Fongoli Chimps (April 2008)
NGM: On the Wings of the Albatross (December 2007)
NGM: Zambia Wildlife (May 2007)
Solidifying into spheres fueled by fire. Once fire gives away, Earth emerges.
In this stunning slideshow, celebrated nature photographer Frans Lanting presents The LIFE Project, a poetic collection of photographs that tell the story of our planet, from its eruptive beginnings to its present diversity.
Renowned wildlife photographer Frans Lanting has unveiled a new project with an unexpected new partner—acclaimed American composer Philip Glass. Their collaboration is Life: A Journey Through Time, a multimedia presentation that’s a feast for both the eyes and ears.
Nature photographer Frans Lanting has a more lighthearted view of albatrosses. He sees the huge seabirds as the planet’s “ultimate frequent flyers.”
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