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How did you get into photography? <\/strong><\/h4>\n\nI have been passionate about nature since I was young. During the last year of my biology degree I travelled to Borneo for three months and on my return published an article in a local magazine, using the money to fund other expeditions. After graduating, I worked as an environmental educator for half the year and pursued my budding, selffinanced photographic work for the other half. It\u2019s slowly grown from there. <\/p>\n\n
Why do you feel compelled to document difficult stories? <\/strong><\/h4>\n\nI am interested in the complicated relationship that humans have with nature, and want to document its positive and negative aspects. I hope my images help raise awareness and create change. <\/p>\n\n
Have you ever found yourself in dangerous situations on assignment? <\/strong><\/h4>\n\nWorking with issues such as species trafficking or illegal mining and asking too many questions can sometimes be nervewracking. It\u2019s not very pleasant when you are surrounded by people who are usually armed and used to living outside the law. <\/p>\n\n
What\u2019s been your closest shave? <\/strong><\/h4>\n\nI was sitting on the window frame of a vehicle photographing elephants when a male started to charge. The driver suddenly backed up and I fell out of the window. He only realised when he was already 50m or so away! Fortunately the elephant stopped charging long before reaching me. <\/p>\n\n
What was your worst investment of time on a shoot? <\/strong><\/h4>\n\nI spent three arduous days looking for proboscis monkeys in Borneo and achieved only mediocre photos. When I returned to my accommodation, two German girls proudly showed me their far better photos, taken with compact cameras, of some families that had been visiting the trees in front of the lodges \u2013 so embarrassing. <\/p>\n\n
What would be your one piece of advice for budding wildlife photographers? <\/strong><\/h4>\n\nIt might sound like a clich\u00e9, but choose a subject that motivates you and photograph it until you\u2019re exhausted. <\/p>\n\n
Joan de la Malla is a wildlife photographer from Spain. Visit joandelamalla.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n
I am interested in the complicated relationship that humans have with nature, and want to document its positive and negative aspects. I hope my images help raise awareness and create change. <\/p>\n\n
Have you ever found yourself in dangerous situations on assignment? <\/strong><\/h4>\n\nWorking with issues such as species trafficking or illegal mining and asking too many questions can sometimes be nervewracking. It\u2019s not very pleasant when you are surrounded by people who are usually armed and used to living outside the law. <\/p>\n\n
What\u2019s been your closest shave? <\/strong><\/h4>\n\nI was sitting on the window frame of a vehicle photographing elephants when a male started to charge. The driver suddenly backed up and I fell out of the window. He only realised when he was already 50m or so away! Fortunately the elephant stopped charging long before reaching me. <\/p>\n\n
What was your worst investment of time on a shoot? <\/strong><\/h4>\n\nI spent three arduous days looking for proboscis monkeys in Borneo and achieved only mediocre photos. When I returned to my accommodation, two German girls proudly showed me their far better photos, taken with compact cameras, of some families that had been visiting the trees in front of the lodges \u2013 so embarrassing. <\/p>\n\n
What would be your one piece of advice for budding wildlife photographers? <\/strong><\/h4>\n\nIt might sound like a clich\u00e9, but choose a subject that motivates you and photograph it until you\u2019re exhausted. <\/p>\n\n
Joan de la Malla is a wildlife photographer from Spain. Visit joandelamalla.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n
I was sitting on the window frame of a vehicle photographing elephants when a male started to charge. The driver suddenly backed up and I fell out of the window. He only realised when he was already 50m or so away! Fortunately the elephant stopped charging long before reaching me. <\/p>\n\n
What was your worst investment of time on a shoot? <\/strong><\/h4>\n\nI spent three arduous days looking for proboscis monkeys in Borneo and achieved only mediocre photos. When I returned to my accommodation, two German girls proudly showed me their far better photos, taken with compact cameras, of some families that had been visiting the trees in front of the lodges \u2013 so embarrassing. <\/p>\n\n
What would be your one piece of advice for budding wildlife photographers? <\/strong><\/h4>\n\nIt might sound like a clich\u00e9, but choose a subject that motivates you and photograph it until you\u2019re exhausted. <\/p>\n\n
Joan de la Malla is a wildlife photographer from Spain. Visit joandelamalla.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n
It might sound like a clich\u00e9, but choose a subject that motivates you and photograph it until you\u2019re exhausted. <\/p>\n\n
Joan de la Malla is a wildlife photographer from Spain. Visit joandelamalla.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n
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