CRISTINA MITTERMEIER

Mexican-born Cristina Goettsch Mittermeier is a photographer, marine biologist, writer and environmentalist, recognized as one of the 40 most influential outdoor photographers in the world by Outdoor Magazine and named one of National Geographic's 2018 Adventurers of the Year.

In 2005, she founded the prestigious International League of Conservation Photographers (ILCP) which works on environmental issues. In 2014, she co-founded Sea Legacy, dedicated to the protection of the oceans. She is also interested in indigenous peoples' issues.