a humpback whale breaches - photo by matt maran visit the photographer's website

Photographer Matthew Maran

Award winning wildlife photographer Matt Maran visits Tofino to release his new book ‘Vancouver Island - From Barkley to Clayoquot’.

the letter 'M'Matt Maran is an award-winning photographer whose passion for wildlife and landscapes has taken him all over the world. His photographs of animals range from Alaskan bears to South East Asian Primates whilst his landscape photography covers many terrains – soda lakes, glacial rivers and primeval forests.

Based in London, he has captured images from as far afield as the Amazonian rainforests to studies nearer home of Hampstead Heath, Richmond Park and the New Forest.
Matt is an active supporter of global conservation efforts. His ambition, through his photography, is to build on his knowledge and contribute sensitively to raise awareness of the essential need for positive environmental policy change.
Matt’s work has been published worldwide in films, books and conservation journals. In addition to this his work has featured recently in BBC Wildlife and National Geographic Magazines. Matt has exhibited photographs in galleries throughout London and the UK. To find out more about forthcoming shows, events and projects please visit the contacts page to get in touch with Matt.

Matt presents slide shows and photographic workshops for both adults and children. He visits schools and universities sharing first-hand experiences and covering a wide range of topics from animal behaviour and conservation through to travel and culture.

Visit Matt’s website at www.matthewmaran.com, or take the opportunity to meet him at one of his events during the Pacific Rim Whale Festival.

March 22, 2011Wildlife and Landscape Photographic Walk

Wickaninnish Interpretive Centre
Pacific Rim National Park
Tuesday, March 22, 2011: 3 - 4pm

Bring your camera and take a walk around Wickaninnish Beach with a professional photographer who can get the best out of your camera and help you have amazing photographs of the beautiful Pacific Rim.
Matthew Maran has been photographing the wildlife and landscapes of the west coast of Vancouver Island since 2005. Having spent more than 1,000 hours at sea, persevering in some of the area’s most extreme weather conditions, he has gathered a unique body of work covering the breadth of Barkley and Clayoquot Sounds.
Maran is an award winning wildlife photographer whose images have appeared in National Geographic and BBC Wildlife magazines as wellas films, books, and conservation journals. His work has won highly commended awards in both the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year and the Travel Photographer of the Year and his images are currently represented by Nature Picture Library.

Matt Maran's new book ' Clayoquot and Barkley Sound

March 22, 2011Vancouver Island, Barkley To Clayoquot”
Tofino Book Launch with Matt Maran

Jamie’s Whaling Station - Tofino
Tuesday, March 22, 2011: 7 - 9pm

It is Matt’s mission to promote the beauty and diversity of the west coast while continuing to raise awareness by addressing issues such as responsible wildlife watching and the importance of protected areas and in-tact ecosystems. Join Matt as he presents his special edition book “Vancouver Island, Barkley To Clayoquot”! Not only can you get a signed copy of the book but come experience the behind the scenes details on how Matt captured many of his photographs.

March 24, 2011Wildlife and Landscape Photographic Walk

Amphitrite Light House & Wild Pacific Trail, Ucluelet
Thursday, March 24, 2011: 3 - 4pm

Bring your camera and take a walk along the Wild Pacific Trail with a professional photographer who can get the best out of your camera and help you have amazing photographs of the beautiful Pacific Rim.
Matthew Maran has been photographing the wildlife and landscapes of the west coast of Vancouver Island since 2005. Having spent more than 1,000 hours at sea, persevering in some of the area’s most extreme weather conditions, he has gathered a unique body of work covering the breadth of Barkley and Clayoquot Sounds.

 

Visit Matthew's website at www.matthewmaran.com.

Tofino Time March 2011

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Matthew Maran, award winning photographer from the UK, visits Tofino to launch his new book on Clayoquot and Barkley Sound during the Pacific Rim Whale Festival.

tofino time march 2011