Emerging Artists 2008

Emerging Artists 2008

CHRISTIAN ZIEGLER

naturphoto.de

Nature photography is often seen simply in terms of its technical precision. Christian Ziegler is indeed a virtuoso technician, but there is more to his work than "getting the shot." He has a photojournalistic drive and a desire to tell stories, often about animals under threat, which explain why his work has been used in several conservation efforts. The 36-year-old Ziegler's work for prestigious publications such as National Geographic takes us into a world we would never otherwise see, and it's hard not to be dazzled by that. But good nature photography -- Ziegler's included -- not only illustrates what it is to be an animal; it often demonstrates what it is to be human, too. -- S.B.