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Jan 18, 2024 · Lara Jackson, a former Arizona star swimmer and NCAA champion, was let go by the Wildcats after two and a half seasons. The news upset the swimmers, who walked out of practice, and the coaching staff remained silent.
- How It All Began
- I Was Just Hooked
- A Dream Come True!
- Nikon Ambassador
- Celebrating Women in Photography
- Where Did All The Rhinos Go?
- The Future
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Lara's love for wildlife has been there since the very beginning, but back then, she did not realize what kind of career opportunities were available to her, believing that her options were limited and that she could only become a veterinarian. It was only when Lara arrived at university that she realized there were many more career paths that coul...
Lara admits that she didn't have her first camera until she was 21 years old, and after travelling to amazing countries and working with incredible wildlife, she gleams: "I was just hooked!" The passion for photography began to overtake the conservation work, but they also worked well hand in hand together, as Lara decided to combine them to help r...
In 2021, Lara became highly commended in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards with an iconic image of a Lionesses face covered in fresh blood staring directly at the lens after feeding on a Wildebeest. The eyes of the Lioness are what really draw your attention to this image at first, and then, you begin to see everything else that's going ...
Since the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, Lara has been welcomed by the Nikon family and has been on a few incredible assignments. Before Lara's ambassadorship with Nikon, she was shooting on an entry level DSLR with a Sigma lens, but now, she has been fortunate enough to move on to the Nikon Z9 and her go-to lenses, the Nikon Z 70-2...
Professional wildlife photography is a male-dominated genre, but thankfully, women such as Lara are inspiring many other women to take that step into professional wildlife photography and also conservation. In truth, I could possibly only name five female wildlife photographers off the top of my head with Lara being one of them, so I agree that thi...
Last year, Lara released her debut children's book, Where Did All the Rhinos Go?, which is available on Amazon. Lara is head over heels in love with Rhinos. Rhinos are quite undervalued by many, as humans don't seem to feel as connected to these magnificent creatures as they do with other animals. Lara explains that poaching is still very prevalent...
Looking ahead to the future, Lara mentions that she would like the next opportunities to continue being purposeful and have a net benefit in the world. Lara appreciates that she is privileged in the position she is in that she has the opportunities to travel, but unless there is a true benefit to spread those stories in a positive way and help cons...
Learn about Lara Jackson's incredible journey from Zoology student to Wildlife Photographer of the Year finalist and Nikon ambassador. Discover how she captures stunning images of wildlife and raises awareness for conservation.
Lara Jackson-Turner is a wildlife photographer, presenter and author who works to protect endangered species. She has won awards, published a book and hosted exhibitions for Save The Rhino International and Nikon.
Nov 27, 2023 · Lara Jackson shares her story of capturing a rare silhouette of a white rhino in Ol Pejeta Conservancy, where she also works as a conservation biologist. Learn about her tips, challenges and passion for documenting endangered species.
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***Originally recorded LIVE on the Youtube of @roxythezoologist."Join Lara Jackson, a Conservation Biologist who’s spent 7 months following in the footsteps ...
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Learn about Lara Jackson, a conservation biologist and award-winning wildlife photographer who travels the world to document endangered species. Find out how she uses photography to raise awareness, what inspires her, and what challenges she faces as a woman in the industry.
