About the Photographer

 

IAN SHIVE, 31, is an award-winning photographer who has emerged at the forefront of outdoor lifestyle, landscape and conservation photography, having documented for the last several years the world’s diverse landscapes and the relationship that mankind has with nature. Shive’s images have appeared in many publications spanning the globe including Time Magazine, U.S. News & World Report, National Geographic, Popular Science, The Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Popular Photography and Outside Magazine. . 



Shive’s relentless pursuit of stunning imagery has taken him around the world – from assignments deep underwater off the California coast to the equatorial jungles of the Malaysian rain forest to the far northern arctic mountainsides of Mt. McKinley in Alaska.

  


Shive is also proud of his ongoing relationship with major environmental conservation groups such as The Nature Conservancy and the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA). In addition, Shive is a member of the International League of Conservation Photographers (ILCP) based in Washington, D.C. whose membership represents the highest standards and ethics in nature photography today. Going beyond the role of journalist, Ian has become an active advocate for the causes he photographs. Recently, Ian spent a week in Washington D.C. meeting with individual members of the House of Representatives and Senate to discuss the specific issues and present photography to them as well as participating in a group exhibit on Capitol Hill.

In August 2009, Shive will be releasing his first book with Earth Aware Editions titled The National Parks: Our American Landscape. The book will be available in stores nationwide.

Prior to his career in photography, Shive worked in marketing for Sony’s Columbia Pictures for over eight years working on such films as the Spider-Man franchise, Memoirs of a Geisha, Pursuit of Happyness and over 60 other major motion pictures.

Recently, Ian has extended his filmmaking background and is emerging as a leader in creating multimedia pieces for the web using still photos and video, which often accompany his assignments. He has pioneered the genre, especially for non-profits such as The Nature Conservancy and National Parks Conservation Association.

Most proud of his role in the preservation of the world’s wild lands, Shive’s philosophy is that the powerful medium of photography has shaped our view of the environment in the past and can continue to shape those views in the future.

Shive resides in Los Angeles.

IAN SHIVE, 31, is an award-winning photographer who has emerged at the forefront of outdoor lifestyle, landscape and conservation photography, having documented for the last several years the world’s diverse landscapes and the relationship that mankind has with nature. Shive’s images have appeared in many publications spanning the globe including Time Magazine, U.S. News & World Report, National Geographic, Popular Science, The Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Popular Photography and Outside Magazine. . 



Shive’s relentless pursuit of stunning imagery has taken him around the world – from assignments deep underwater off the California coast to the equatorial jungles of the Malaysian rain forest to the far northern arctic mountainsides of Mt. McKinley in Alaska.

 Shive is also proud of his ongoing relationship with major environmental conservation groups such as The Nature Conservancy and the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA). In addition, Shive is a member of the International League of Conservation Photographers (ILCP) based in Washington, D.C. whose membership represents the highest standards and ethics in nature photography today. Going beyond the role of journalist, Ian has become an active advocate for the causes he photographs. Recently, Ian spent a week in Washington D.C. meeting with individual members of the House of Representatives and Senate to discuss the specific issues and present photography to them as well as participating in a group exhibit on Capitol Hill.

In August 2009, Shive will be releasing his first book with Earth Aware Editions titled The National Parks: Our American Landscape. The book will be available in stores nationwide.

Prior to his career in photography, Shive worked in marketing for Sony’s Columbia Pictures for over eight years working on such films as the Spider-Man franchise, Memoirs of a Geisha, Pursuit of Happyness and over 60 other major motion pictures.

Recently, Ian has extended his filmmaking background and is emerging as a leader in creating multimedia pieces for the web using still photos and video, which often accompany his assignments. He has pioneered the genre, especially for non-profits such as The Nature Conservancy and National Parks Conservation Association.

Most proud of his role in the preservation of the world’s wild lands, Shive’s philosophy is that the powerful medium of photography has shaped our view of the environment in the past and can continue to shape those views in the future.

Shive resides in Los Angeles.

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