Chris talks about the unique relationship between photographer and subject, the issue of humanity's negative impact upon the environment, and how we must educate ourselves about the natural world to truly understand our place in it.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Every image tells a story, not just about the subject, but also about the person who has taken that trip, has embarked upon that adventure, with one goal in mind - to capture something truly magical

Wildlife photography is the end result of a relationship built between the photographer and the animal. It is the proof that at one time, a man and an animal trusted each other enough to allow their worlds to collide.

Unless we change our ways, we will surely destroy the natural world, and piece-by-piece, dismantle the last frontiers of the planet - the places where true beauty lies.

Many animals are given a bad reputation by the uneducated, who assume that a single attack upon humans represents the entire species.